On the morning of Sunday 5th August 2012, the first demolition of a building using explosives ever in New Zealand took place in Christchurch. In less than eight seconds this 14-storey building was brought down and all that was left was a pile of rubble. Hundreds came to see the event, but I got there early enough for a front row seat!
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