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Acme Boiler Building Implosion

Crews imploded the No. 16 boiler building of the old Toledo Edison Acme plant on the city's east side Friday morning, May 13, 2011. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Crews prepare to implode the boiler No. 16 building that was part of the old Toledo Edison ACME power plant on Front Street in the Marina District.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Crews prepare to implode the boiler No. 16 building that was part of the old Toledo Edison ACME power plant ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The structure begins to fall Friday morning. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Demolition of the old Toledo Edison power plant on the east side is part of a revitalization project. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The boiler building implodes. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Boiler No. 16 building crumbles. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dust and rubble spew from the implosion at the ACME plant. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A crowd watches as the Boiler No. 16 building at the old power plant in the Marina District imploded Friday morning. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The implosion was considered a success. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Acme Boiler Building Implosion

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