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

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)

The moment the chimneys came down

placeholder image — The moment the chimneys came down

How the power station looked before the demolition

placeholder image — How the power station looked before the demolition

The chimneys come crashing down, throwing a huge cloud of smoke into the air.

placeholder image — 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 down

placeholder image — Scores of people gathered to witness the moment the chimneys came down

Ferrybridge Power Station

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