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Glasgow's Red Road flats are demolished by explosion Thousands stranded after Red Road flats demolition
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Glasgow's skyline has been changed with the demolition of the last of the Red Road flats. Thousands of residents were left stranded after attempts to demolish Glasgow's Red Road flats.
In an apparent misfiring, two of the blocks remained partially upright but the remaining high-rise blocks were brought down by controlled explosion. A controlled explosion was intended to bring down the six remaining tower blocks.
Some residents in neighbouring properties had to be forced to leave the exclusion zone prior to the demolition. But substantial parts of two of the buildings remained in place after the blast.
Unconfirmed reports indicated they will not be allowed to return home. By early evening on Sunday, about 2,500 residents from nearby properties were still being held outside the exclusion zone.
They had told BBC Scotland they were concerned about damage to their properties. Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) was looking at ways to allow some of them to return but many were expected to have to find alternative accommodation overnight.
Before the operation, some of those being evacuated from the exclusion zone had voiced their concerns about the risk to their homes.
A small number had to be forced out by sheriff officers accompanied by police.
Games plan
A controversial plan to demolish five of the blocks as part of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony last summer was dropped.A controversial plan to demolish five of the blocks as part of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony last summer was dropped.
When built they were considered the answer to the city's housing problem but became rundown and vandalised.When built they were considered the answer to the city's housing problem but became rundown and vandalised.
Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) said a single blowdown would be less disruptive to local residents.Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) said a single blowdown would be less disruptive to local residents.
Members of the public were kept about 1,000ft (300m) away from the blocks.Members of the public were kept about 1,000ft (300m) away from the blocks.
About 1,000 households were due to be temporarily moved while the demolition took place.About 1,000 households were due to be temporarily moved while the demolition took place.
Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, Tina Suffredini, who lives in the exclusion zone and was refusing to leave, said she wanted the block to be levelled gradually to lessen the impact on the surrounding area. Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme before the blast Tina Suffredini, who lives in the exclusion zone and was refusing to leave, said she wanted the block to be levelled gradually to lessen the impact on the surrounding area.
"I am concerned about everything," she said."I am concerned about everything," she said.
"Gas mains, there's a petrol station a couple of hundred yards away from the triple block, there's a nursery right under it, the dust, the flying debris - anything could happen."Gas mains, there's a petrol station a couple of hundred yards away from the triple block, there's a nursery right under it, the dust, the flying debris - anything could happen.
"It could be two years down the line and our foundations could start to crack. I want to see them taken down safely, bit by bit.""It could be two years down the line and our foundations could start to crack. I want to see them taken down safely, bit by bit."
Built in the mid-1960s to tackle the city's housing crisis, the flats were once the tallest residential structures in Europe, providing accommodation for almost 5,000 people.Built in the mid-1960s to tackle the city's housing crisis, the flats were once the tallest residential structures in Europe, providing accommodation for almost 5,000 people.
The demolition programme, which changes the city's skyline, is part of GHA's renewal plan.The demolition programme, which changes the city's skyline, is part of GHA's renewal plan.
Two previous demolitions have taken place, in 2012 and 2013.Two previous demolitions have taken place, in 2012 and 2013.
GHA said the decision to take all six blocks down in a single demolition was taken following feedback from local residents.GHA said the decision to take all six blocks down in a single demolition was taken following feedback from local residents.
It said it would hold consultations on development options for the site.It said it would hold consultations on development options for the site.