Published 09/07/2024 4:10:00 p.m.

A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is set to be demolished Saturday

A 22-story building in Lake Charles, Louisiana, will be demolished on Saturday after being vacant for nearly four years due to hurricane damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
The implosion of The Hertz Tower is scheduled for 8 a.m. , with the structure expected to collapse to four or six stories.
The demolition is funded by $7 million in private money secured by the city, while the future of the site remains uncertain.

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Authorities implode Louisiana skyscraper after damage by hurricane

An abandoned, 22-story building in Lake Charles, Louisiana — once an icon in the city that became a symbol of destruction from hurricanes Laura and Delta — was imploded Saturday after sitting vacant for nearly four years.

09/07/2024 1:48:00 p.m.·Canada

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The Independent

A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is set to be demolished Saturday

An abandoned 22-story-building in Louisiana that has become a symbol of the destruction inflicted by back-to-back hurricanes in 2020 is set to be demolished

09/07/2024 4:15:45 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded

An abandoned 22-story building in Louisiana that became a symbol of the destruction inflicted by back-to-back hurricanes in 2020 has been imploded. The once gleaming building in Lake Charles came

09/07/2024 4:15:45 a.m.·United States

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Hindustan Times

Hurricane-Damaged Louisiana Skyscraper Demolished After Controlled Explosions

In a dramatic display of controlled demolition, a once-iconic 22-story building in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was reduced to rubble on Saturday. The Hertz Tower, a symbol of the city's resilience after devastating hurricanes, was brought down in a carefully orchestrated explosion. Watch the video for details.

09/08/2024 6:13:04 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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abc News

A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded

An abandoned 22-story building in Louisiana that became a symbol of the destruction inflicted by back-to-back hurricanes in 2020 has been imploded

09/07/2024 4:15:44 a.m.·United States

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Washington Times

A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded

An abandoned, 22-story building in Lake Charles, Louisiana - once an icon in the city that became a symbol of destruction from hurricanes Laura and Delta - was imploded Saturday after sitting vacant for nearly four years.

09/07/2024 1:27:41 p.m.·United States

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