Huge explosion topples power plant chimneys
The 800- and 500-foot-tall chimneys of an old coal-fired power station in Tennessee have been demolished in a controlled explosion.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has released footage of the planned blast at the Bull Run Fossil Plant.
Video captured a massive explosion and a loud bang as the chimneys toppled in a large cloud of smoke.
The Bull Run Fossil Plant in Claxton was retired in 2023 as part of TVA's clean power initiatives.
Watch the video in full above.
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