Implosion of Radio Network House, Building implosion site in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The Radio Network House demolition involved controlled explosives strategically placed throughout the 14-story structure to ensure a precise vertical collapse pattern.
The 1986 office tower at 155 Worcester Street sustained irreparable damage during the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, leading to its scheduled demolition.
The demolition event raised 26,000 New Zealand dollars for the Child Cancer Foundation through an auction for the right to trigger the implosion.
The demolition team established a 200-meter exclusion zone around the building and installed seismographs to monitor ground movements during the implosion.
This demolition marked the first building implosion in New Zealand history, setting a precedent for future structural removals in earthquake-affected areas.
Location: Canterbury Region
GPS coordinates: -43.53060,172.64100
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:22
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