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    New Orleans Will Use Explosives To Topple Cranes At Hard Rock Hotel Collapse Site

    A tropical storm will bring gusty winds to the area, threatening the stability of two towering cranes that remain unstable following last weekend's disaster.
    by Paolo Zialcita Oct 18, 2019 2 minutes

    Following the partial collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel construction site in New Orleans last weekend, city officials are preparing to stage a controlled explosion that will bring down two badly damaged cranes towering over the city. The detonation is planned for Saturday close to midday, according.

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