The demolition happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday. It was preceded by localized text alerts, a series of sirens and a five-second countdown.

A fire destroyed the interior of the vacant building two weeks ago, leaving it unstable. Demolition was fast-tracked, starting with the rooftop water tower.

A planned explosion rocked Northwest Portland on Monday as contractors began demolishing the burned-out Centennial Mills building in the Pearl District. The massive explosion could be heard across ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Sirens and airhorns signaled the three-minute warning. And then with a thunderous boom and a plume of black smoke, the Centennial Mills water tower briefly listed to one side ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Demolition on Northwest Portland’s Centennial Mills warehouse will start Monday, according to the city. Crews will focus on removing the water tower on top of the building with ...

The work to bring down the Centennial Mills warehouse in the Pearl District starts today, more than two weeks after a fire gutted the building. Officials say that explosives will be used in the ...

A new approach to vibration wave analysis in blasting demolition offers insights into wave characteristics, aiding in hazard assessment and control strategies.