Demolition of iconic Glasgow Red Road flats begins

Name: Demolition of iconic Glasgow Red Road flats begins
Uploaded: 2012-06-10T13:57:16.000Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: The tallest block of flats in Europe when they were built in the 1960s, Glasgow's Red Road flats are being demolished after a period of decline. The process begins with about 275kg of explosives being used to bring down the triple block.

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The tallest block of flats in Europe when they were built in the 1960s, Glasgow's Red Road flats are being demolished after a period of decline.

The process begins with about 275kg of explosives being used to bring down the triple block.

Scotland

10 June 2012