NEW: Video of the controlled demolition of two cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans shows an explosion followed by one of the cranes falling to the ground. The other crane appeared to remain standing after the smoke cleared.
Video of the demolition showed a brief explosion followed by one of the cranes falling to the ground. The other crane appeared to remain standing after the smoke cleared.
https://t.co/j8qWmUwaJy pic.twitter.com/00IgdWjwEV The demolition was originally planned for Friday but was delayed until Sunday. The delay came after city officials determined that the cranes were more damaged than previously thought, The Associated Press reported. Three workers were killed and dozens more people were injured after the cranes collapsed on Oct. 12. The cranes were a source of major concern as they continued to sway after the accident.City officials ordered an evacuation of the area surrounding the partially collapsed hotel, located on the edge of the historic French Quarter, on Sunday morning.
The remains of two the deceased are still inside the unstable building, and first responders hope to retrieve them once the demolition was complete.ABC News' Ella Torres contributed to this report.
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