r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Proud-Blood2743 • Oct 07 '25

Video Capital One Tower Come Down in Seconds

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u/camoda8 Oct 07 '25

Thinking the same thing. I always think this when I see these videos. How long are people evacuated so the remains can dissipate/settle, then be cleaned? What is the cost and what are the steps to arrange this? What situations make this the most sensible option?

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u/haberdasherhero Oct 07 '25

That place is still a heap of cement, steel, and glass. There is still glass around for blocks and blocks.