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2.6 Million Pound Smoke Stack Collapses on Excavator During Demolition

November 30, 2015 Shane Hedmond
smokestack falls on excavator

The Avondale Mill Smoke Stack in Pell City, Alabama stood tall for over 112 years before it was set to be demolished last week.  It’s accompanying mill, which measured 225 by 640, closed in 2006 and was demolished for scrap 2 years later.  The smoke stack gave crews a bit of trouble, as it took 3 attempts to take it down, with the last one almost killing the excavator operator in the process.

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