Controlled explosions bring down 49.5 meter building (1/4)

The Yida Building is demolished during a controlled explosion in downtown Yichang City, Hubei Province, Sept. 5, 2019. More than 400 kilograms of explosives and nearly 2,500 detonators were strategically placed within the 49.5 meter structure to bring it down quickly with minimum impact to its immediate surroundings. (Photo: China News Service/Zhou Xingliang)

The Yida Building is demolished during a controlled explosion in downtown Yichang City, Hubei Province, Sept. 5, 2019. More than 400 kilograms of explosives and nearly 2,500 detonators were strategically placed within the 49.5 meter structure to bring it down quickly with minimum impact to its immediate surroundings. (Photo: China News Service/Zhou Xingliang)

The Yida Building is demolished during a controlled explosion in downtown Yichang City, Hubei Province, Sept. 5, 2019. More than 400 kilograms of explosives and nearly 2,500 detonators were strategically placed within the 49.5 meter structure to bring it down quickly with minimum impact to its immediate surroundings. (Photo: China News Service/Zhou Xingliang)

The Yida Building is demolished during a controlled explosion in downtown Yichang City, Hubei Province, Sept. 5, 2019. More than 400 kilograms of explosives and nearly 2,500 detonators were strategically placed within the 49.5 meter structure to bring it down quickly with minimum impact to its immediate surroundings. (Photo: China News Service/Zhou Xingliang)