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Jacksonville, FL — The old City Hall Annex has been imploded in Downtown Jacksonville.
VIDEO OF THE IMPLOSION:
LIVE: The Jacksonville old City Hall Annex is scheduled to implode at 8 a.m. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: bit.ly/2T2dVG2
Posted by Action News Jax on Sunday, January 20, 2019
IMPLOSION: Old City Hall Annex will be imploded this morning! I'll have special coverage with @JoeD_WOKV on @WOKVNews starting at 8AM. What to know: https://t.co/umSpOxlBFq pic.twitter.com/Q1Rgfz5VtS
— Stephanie Brown (@SBrownReports) January 20, 2019
1PM UPDATE:
Implosion update: Bay Street remains closed as repairs and clean-up continue. Officials advise that a gas line was impacted during the implosion and is undergoing repair. There are currently no notices of evacuation. pic.twitter.com/oAZUnzs8eD
— City of Jacksonville (COJ) (@CityofJax) January 20, 2019
The Churchwell and Blackstone buildings were among those with shattered windows after the blast. Crews were already putting in new glass this morning @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/NMkpIFMkbD
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) January 20, 2019
10:34AM UPDATE:
Just got this email response from City of #Jacksonville spokesperson: "The implosion proceeded according to plan... Any damage to property resulting from the implosion is being addressed by the contractor and repaired promptly." https://t.co/XB7CY7mG4b
— Jenna Bourne (@jennabourneWTSP) January 20, 2019
9:40AM UPDATE:
Here's a look at the implosion of the Jacksonville old City Hall Annex from Sky Action News Jax 🚁
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) January 20, 2019
MORE: https://t.co/KLVE3oByIs pic.twitter.com/0WbQLYAmgK
Boom....then gone! @lennycurry @CityofJax pic.twitter.com/G97DoUmaQ8
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) January 20, 2019
8:55AM UPDATE:
This was the exciting part....now time for the clean up..... pic.twitter.com/sJqdHYJAj8
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) January 20, 2019
8:25AM UPDATE:
#JSO #Jax Old City Hall Annex Implosion Update -All streets affected by the implosion have been re-opened with the exception of Bay Street from Liberty St to Ocean St. and Newman and Market Streets adjacent to the Annex site. @JFRDJAX @CityofJax @JaxReady
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) January 20, 2019
8:23AM UPDATE:
Nearby buildings feared the blast would cause windows to shatter https://t.co/YxYMB40sNp
— Lorena Inclán (@LorenaANjax) January 20, 2019
8:17AM UPDATE:
#JSO #Jax Old City Hall Annex Implosion Update -The Main Street Bridge has been re-opened at this time. All other areas remain closed. @JFRDJAX @CityofJax @JaxReady
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) January 20, 2019
8:02AM UPDATE:
The old City Hall Annex has now come down. There is a large dust cloud around that immediate area, so you need to shelter in place.
One minute ago: old #Jacksonville city hall annex #implosion! @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/fZFHb5blHa
— Jenna Bourne (@jennabourneWTSP) January 20, 2019
#IMPLOSION 💥 pic.twitter.com/GISGxOIrEk
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 20, 2019
7:55AM UPDATE:
7:47AM UPDATE:
JSO says all roads in the “Exclusion Zone” are now closed. Everyone in the area immediately around the old City Hall Annex needs to shelter in place until police provide an “all clear”.
#JSO #Jax Old City Hall Annex Implosion Update - All Traffic in the implosion area is stopped. This includes the Main St Bridge(NB), Adams, Liberty, Market, Newnan, and Ocean Streets. They will remain closed until cleared following the implosion. @JFRDJAX @CityofJax @JaxReady
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) January 20, 2019
7:40AM UPDATE:
Crowds are building ahead of the #implosion — we’re less than 30 min away 💥@ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/lF7AaBdXNj
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 20, 2019
Check out the prime view we have from the St. Johns River for the old #Jacksonville City Hall Annex implosion. It’s just 15 min away! Lots of other boaters joining us out here to check out a slice of Jax history. Watch live on @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/LosSwAvOlO
— Jenna Bourne (@jennabourneWTSP) January 20, 2019
7:30AM UPDATE:
#JSO Old City Hall Annex Implosion Update - Bay Street is now closed from Liberty St to Ocean St. It will remain closed until the implosion area has been cleared. @JFRDJAX @CityofJax @JaxReady
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) January 20, 2019
#JSO Old City Hall Annex Implosion Update - Forsyth Street from Liberty to Ocean is now closed. It will remain closed until cleared following the implosion. @JFRDJAX @CityofJax @JaxReady
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) January 20, 2019
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