Phoenecian demolishes multi-storey structure

Leila Steed Editor, Demolition & Recycling International

18 May 2022

Demolition and recycling specialist Phoenecian has demolished a five-storey building in Johannesburg, South Africa, using explosives.

The Kaserne building, which was condemned by city authorities last year after it suffered a fire that claimed the lives of nine people, was brought down in just four seconds by 783 non-electronic detonators.

Midrand-based Phoenecian carried out the implosion for the Johannesburg Social Housing Company, which is part…

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