Remaining part of former Cheswick power plant boiler house demolished

SPRINGDALE, Pa. — The remaining part of the last building standing at the old Cheswick power plant in Springdale was demolished on Saturday.

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The entire boiler house was supposed to be pulled down last Sunday, but problems with the cables left about 30% of the building still standing.

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Crews returned to the power station on Saturday, successfully and quickly collapsing the remaining part of the building around 1 p.m. Once again, when the building fell, it sent a large cloud of black dust into the air.

Neighbors tell us this site has caused them headaches for years.

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Nearly two years ago, two smokestacks were imploded — which neighbors said damaged their properties and left them covered in dust.

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Residents were once again asked to stay inside and shelter in place during the demolition and for thirty minutes after.

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