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| Towers razed in overnight blasts | Towers razed in overnight blasts |
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| Five tower blocks have been razed to the ground in a series of dramatic overnight demolitions. | Five tower blocks have been razed to the ground in a series of dramatic overnight demolitions. |
| Two 19-storey flats in Glasgow's Sighthill were brought down at 0230 BST as part of a regeneration programme. | Two 19-storey flats in Glasgow's Sighthill were brought down at 0230 BST as part of a regeneration programme. |
| About 65kg of explosives were used to demolish the towers on Fountainwell Place in just 10 seconds. | About 65kg of explosives were used to demolish the towers on Fountainwell Place in just 10 seconds. |
| In Millarston, Paisley, three high rise flats were reduced to 3,800 tonnes of rubble by a controlled explosion at 0600 BST on Sunday morning. | In Millarston, Paisley, three high rise flats were reduced to 3,800 tonnes of rubble by a controlled explosion at 0600 BST on Sunday morning. |
| The Glasgow flats, at Fountainwell Place, were built in 1967 but have been unoccupied since December 2007. | The Glasgow flats, at Fountainwell Place, were built in 1967 but have been unoccupied since December 2007. |
| The demolition decision was taken by Glasgow Housing Association (GHA). | The demolition decision was taken by Glasgow Housing Association (GHA). |
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| Brian McGuire filmed the demolition of the Millarston tower blocks | |
| It marks the start of a programme of demolition and building taking place over the next 15-20 years. | It marks the start of a programme of demolition and building taking place over the next 15-20 years. |
| Jim Sneddon, of GHA, said: "Whilst GHA is still working with our partners on how best to deliver the full regeneration plans for the area, today's demolition is a clear sign that we are committed to playing our part in changing the face of Glasgow and delivering social housing which is fit for the 21st Century." | Jim Sneddon, of GHA, said: "Whilst GHA is still working with our partners on how best to deliver the full regeneration plans for the area, today's demolition is a clear sign that we are committed to playing our part in changing the face of Glasgow and delivering social housing which is fit for the 21st Century." |
| The 15-storey Millarston Court, West Court and Woodneuk Court tower blocks in Paisley were identified for demolition under the Renfrewshire Council's regeneration strategy for the area. | The 15-storey Millarston Court, West Court and Woodneuk Court tower blocks in Paisley were identified for demolition under the Renfrewshire Council's regeneration strategy for the area. |
| The three blocks were built in the early 1970s. | The three blocks were built in the early 1970s. |
| The demolition saw 218 nearby homes being evacuated as a safety precaution designed to create an exclusion zone around the site. | The demolition saw 218 nearby homes being evacuated as a safety precaution designed to create an exclusion zone around the site. |