Iconic Brazil hotel demolished in mere seconds during controlled implosion

Quelle: KAMERAONE ENGLISH (Glomex)

A dramatic demolition unfolded in São José dos Campos, Brazil, on November 16 when the former Hotel Urupema was reduced to rubble in mere seconds. Engineers used 110 pounds of explosives across 420 detonation points to bring down the 9,900-US ton structure. Nearby streets were closed and residents evacuated as the iconic 1970s hotel met its explosive end.