The demolition of Glasgow鈥檚 Red Road flats on Sunday left two blocks still partially intact

Red Road demolition

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Crowds gather to watch the destruction of Glasgow鈥檚 Red Road Flats on Sunday. The demolition, by Safedem, was supposed to destroy six remaining blocks but a substantial amount of two of the towers remained standing (see inset).

Red Road flats demolition

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When they were built in the 1960s, the flats were the tallest residential structures in Europe, providing homes for around 5,000 people.

The demolition is part of a renewal plan by Glasgow Housing Association.

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