Ferrybridge Power Station demolition: Pictures show moment the chimneys came crashing down

By Jonathan Pritchard
Published 22nd Aug 2021, 11:31 GMT
Updated 22nd Aug 2021, 14:30 GMT
The moment the chimneys came downThe moment the chimneys came down
The moment the chimneys came down
These pictures show the moment the huge chimneys at Ferrybridge Power Station come crashing down.

The chimneys were demolished alongside a main boiler house in the centre of the site. (All pictures by Simon Hulme)

How the power station looked before the demolitionHow the power station looked before the demolition
How the power station looked before the demolition
The chimneys come crashing down, throwing a huge cloud of smoke into the air.The chimneys come crashing down, throwing a huge cloud of smoke into the air.
The chimneys come crashing down, throwing a huge cloud of smoke into the air.
Scores of people gathered to witness the moment the chimneys came downScores of people gathered to witness the moment the chimneys came down
Scores of people gathered to witness the moment the chimneys came down
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