Ferrybridge Power Station Boiler, Bunker Bay and Two (2) Chimneys - Controlled Demolition, Inc.

Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI) of Phoenix, Maryland, USA (acting as Explosives Subcontractor to Main Demolition Contractor, Keltbray, Ltd. of Esher, United Kingdom) performs the preparation for and successful explosives felling of one (1), 60,000 metric ton steel boiler house, bunker bay through the use of CDI’s linear shaped charge demolition methods and the felling of two (2), 650’ tall (198-meter) chimneys at the Ferrybridge Power Station in West Yorkshire, England on Monday, August 23, 2021.
Drone footage courtesy of Arron Appleyard (Sky Captain Aerial and Media Productions) and additional footage provided by Keltbray, Ltd.

[@skycaptainaerialimaging5980]

It was a fun day flying for the blowdown. For those curious I flew a dji fpv over and round the buildings and the drone is quite small so you cannot see it in the other shots. We had an inspire 2 and 2 mavics in the air as well as 12 cameras located around the site to capture all angles. Would love capture more explosive demolitions like this one. 😁👍

[@samskeeter1]

You're braver than me flying so low to the action.

[@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC]

Thanks again for allowing us to use the footage!! Your drone skills are pretty incredible! We will definitely reach out to you next time we cross the pond;)

[@ke6gwf]

@@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC THIS WAS AWESOME! Please find drone operators for other jobs! It makes the experience that much more immersive! And thank you Captain for risking your drone for us! Excellent shot in those chaotic wind conditions lol

[@rodshelley1170]

I was wondering why I couldn't see the drone - it was the little guy! I've got both an Inspire 2 and a Mavic - awesome flyers, both of 'em!

[@skycaptainaerialimaging5980]

@@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC We are still editing the final video for our clients Keltbray which has some additiinal footage not yet seen. It will include close up video of the linear shaped charges and interviews. One from Ray of CDI. Once this is approved. We shall send Ray a copy. Its a technical video used for future tendering purpose.

[@TheCritterWindow]

I am spoiled now. We need more of that type of killer drone footage. Good job.

[@MrUranium238]

Now we need a drone footage of the drone 😃

[@kennethbean1587]

Hard to do with the FAA on your back.

[@geoffmackley]

Been watching these demolitions for years, and FINALLY they have had a kick ass drone pilot filming super close. .. epic drone shots !

[@theluth9046]

It's funny how we all like to see old structures get knockdown, and yes that Drone footage was great, keep them all coming!

[@surreyscouse2873]

Great footage 👍 Our problem is, we pulled these 2GW stations down too soon.... Fiddlers Ferry is next, just hope the 💡's don't go out, but a feeling they will.

[@jamesalinio5277]

Awesome drone footage, especially with the fly-by as the explosives were going off, totally commendable and off the chain videoing, just wow

[@Imkrhn]

Oooooh nice drone work

[@gus473]

Was excellent! Sorta hoped there'd be dust cloud enveloping the camera too, but still so good! 👍🏼😎

[@runswithbeer]

Adding the drone makes this sooooo much better.

[@johngullo9420]

The drone footage is amazing. Love it!

[@ChrisB257]

Poetry in motion - excellent footage of a skillful job. Drone shot was brilliant and glad it survived!

[@MrUranium238]

synchronized implosion of stacks 10/10

[@gus473]

👍🏼 Great work & high production quality! And the video is released on same day as a live Starlink launch! Nice....! 😎

[@kemro5461]

Really good camera and drone work 👍

[@DirtyLilHobo]

That drone video was SPECTACULAR …!!

[@RogowskiBubba0864]

Excellent explosion and camerawork 😊

[@jfakoggl]

The drone footage is incredible, as well as the job itself. Very well done!

[@brandonmcfarland5200]

I Loved Drone.

[@backriverfirewood4335]

can't git any better than that . I would love to take up a job like y'all's have a wonderful day

[@johnbender5356]

I like the drone views

[@benzintm4304]

Sick drone footage!

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

That drone footage is next level

[@David-wu7jj]

Drive footage was awesome 👌

[@drummond63]

Another well executed job. Love the addition of the drone footage. Gives a new view point. Thanks

[@ELMS]

That drone shot was amazing.

[@barrymccockiner6641]

So well done!!! Keep that drone safe getting awesome shots!

[@LightPleasures]

LOVED the drone footage!

[@dfinlay587]

The drone shot was amazing!!

[@jacquiwatkins-dixon2927]

Wow, just amazing and gorgeous. The smoke roll, the precision the knowledge.. I love what you do

[@NoName-zn1sb]

Nice flying with that drone!!! Two (2)

[@skycaptainaerialimaging5980]

The final complete demolition video on the 22nd August 2021 is now almost finished that has some additional very close up footage we captured as well as what this video shows. Just need our client Keltbray to approve the video before its released.

[@nicklombardi8976]

The drone footage was amazing.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

That drone run was epic........ it got pretty close to being downed by some of the debris/shrapnel too.

[@rixxroxxk1620]

The chimneys fell like a perfectly timed dance. Well done!!!

[@RomeKG471]

That was a blast!! Great drone footage, lucky it didnt get wiped out by debris. Good precision charge placement on the stacks! Fell like trees.

[@nmb46]

Blowing stuff up (well, down...) That was fantastic footage, my heart was pounding by the end!

[@davidbohn271]

The addition of drone footage to your videos is very much appreciated, and very cool!

[@bigcheeezzz7135]

Really enjoyed the drone over the top of the explosions!,.

[@donalfinn4205]

Great footage. On the way down, both stacks cracked at the same spot!👍☘️

[@brandonwilliams190]

Fantastic especially the drone footage, keep up the fantastic work CDI!

[@GNTel313]

Wow... what a cracking blowdown. You guys are THE experts. Thank you for filming it !!

[@SLO-Ride]

Best video yet! Thank you CDI!

[@stephensutcliffe1555]

Thank you very much for the upload.this is the best footage that I have seen so far.

[@markybear92840]

To say your work in precision based is an understatement.....oh, the drone footage....AWESOME!!!!

[@yt650]

Fabulous drone footage. All of CDI videos are great and now they are greater.

[@joeylawn36111]

great drone shots!

[@calistnway]

Love that music

[@geoffreylee5199]

15/10!

[@warbirdwf]

The drone video was the best ever! A MUST for future videos.

[@steveobee3488]

That was Sweet keep it coming guys

[@dannycrooks8462]

Great drone shots 😃😃

[@izalman]

Pity it's about 10 years too early, we have yet to install anything to replace the lost capacity.

[@andyharman3022]

The drone shot is spectacular. Give the drone flyer a bonus.

[@garrygriffiths1540]

HATE TO APPEAR NERDY BUT IVE WATCHED CDI VIDS FROM USA , THIS WEST YORKSHIRE ONE IS BY FAR THE BEST IN ALL ASPECTS . THE BEST , INSPIRED , PIECE WAS THE DRONE SEQUENCE . HOPE YOU INTEND TO KEEP THEM COMING ?

[@rodshelley1170]

OK - now that was some wicked drone flying! Right down in the action. Two big thumbs-up! 👍👍

[@robertmailhos8159]

You guys go.around the world to bring stuff down in a few seconds 👍

[@chouseification]

The payoff is in seconds, but they're often on site for months preparing for the demo, and that's once all of the columns are exposed (often other contractors do that before they arrive). They have to plan the demo, cut and weaken many existing columns and slabs, install shaped charges with very specific timing - it's actually much more like a fireworks display (with all of the timed shots) than anything else - it just goes off without much delay. :P

[@cuscrapping]

Guys...that drone footage was effin AWESOME!!!

[@remmiemax3624]

👍😎Drone. Perhaps drone at the end?

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Outstanding footage!

[@gorcer7600]

While a basic demolition, kudos to the genius for the camera work to make this epic video happen ! 👍👍👍

[@sloth0jr]

I know you film primarily for insurance and liability purposes, but the drone fly through was amazing! Great piloting.

[@jerrellkull5347]

That drone footage was awesome!!!

[@susanwahl6322]

Awesome!

[@andrewrixon2347]

The power station was always a landmark when I drove up to Newcastle to visit relatives via the A1

[@rageonyx]

Wow, after so many years your video person has gotten extremely good at this! Stunning views.

[@johnturnbull7798]

Great shots from drone. Inspired idea just flying above the mayhem caused by the explosions

[@keithalexander4267]

Awesome drove video. Your teams rock!!

[@67Lucky67]

Very cool! I really like the drone fly over!

[@Berserk_Loon]

I loved the drone footage!

[@davidsirett5560]

Bloody wonderful drone footage outstanding view

[@hughsmith790]

When you take down a structure, do you have to reverse engineer the structure in order to get it to collapse? I was at the demolition of the Century Link Building in Overland Park, KS a few years ago. It was amazing to me how you could take a big ten-story building and bring it down into a neat little pile of rubble. You guys have done some very impressive implosions and I love watching them. Thanks for the great videos! I don’t think I have ever seen drone footage before, that was fascinating!👍🏻

[@demportboy1584]

The Loizeaux Group's controlled demolition would have to be the best there is when precision is called for. Very impressive, a work of art.

[@artysanmobile]

Nice grouping!

[@Bama1963]

Drone footage was awesome

[@SoccerEditor345]

This one’s really good

[@borntoclimb7116]

Great video

[@scottpugmire5449]

Great footage. I really liked the drone flyover.

[@archieohare]

Drone footage is impressive! Need more drone videos!!!

[@mickbaker2483]

That was one spectacular demolition job and as for the Devon footage that was something else but god the drone was close to getting brought down but great video's thank you.

[@noelduggan72]

1 Year On....Why Are UK Energy Bills So High Now???

[@markwyard9552]

Im from west Yorkshire and i was there watching it go down in person

[@lildeer_plaz1817]

I love this one

[@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC]

Me too!

[@lildeer_plaz1817]

I know that I ❤it so much that I started to make smoke stacks out of empty toilet paper rools

[@brandonmcfarland5200]

I Loved The Sound Of That Demolition,But The Nuclear Cooling Towers Are Missing, If It Were Them,It Would've Been An Extra Sound Which Is A Rumble Like A Freight Train Which I Love.

[@pethoviejo]

Most excellent. CDI are the Pros.

[@themaconeau]

Textbook demolition from the people that wrote and re-wrote the book. Love seeing these. 😎

[@carlfalt174]

This is why our power rates are going up

[@ReneSchickbauer]

Amazing drone shot. CDI is getting very good at this stuff.

[@ukball5050]

Keltbray actually filmed this

[@johnnysouth4982]

Did I detect the the jerky movement of a dji fpv drone in normal or sport mode pretty cool video shot. controlled demo always cool

[@billmorris2613]

Good afternoon to all from SE Louisiana 8 Dec 21.

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Weird how both chimneys broke at the same place when falling...

[@SoccerEditor345]

Thanks bro did because they were old

[@Ekka007]

Absolutely brilliant footage. Love watching these demolitions. Great job.

[@soundseeker63]

The way things are going lately I feel like we might start to regret these demolitions pretty soon. 🙄

[@barnarus]

So....what will be making their electricity?????? Hmmmmm...........

[@heene]

The drone shot was good. Curioius you can't see it in the other views.

[@fiftyfivekevy6867]

I agree. I watched this repeatedly and could not spot the drone in any of the other footage.

[@tripiotrinitrov2520]

1:49 👏

[@GAZBLIN]

Passed them 100's times on the road to gigs. Excellent demolition footage, even if with a tinge of sadness. Time moves on.

[@richharvey7234]

Another demolition well done! The drone footage was spectacular, kudos to the pilot.

[@jaws2858]

Out did yourselves on that one.

[@hendrikjbboss9973]

Having watched many different demolitions imho CDI is by far the best demolition company around. Having said that I'd like to ask a question. Why aren't tall chimneys not imploded like most other structures?

[@noahthegreat6662]

I WAS IN FRONT OF IT

[@RichTCS]

I’m very interested: as both chimneys fall, the top 40% or so shears off on both simultaneously. It doesn’t appear to be a result of any explosives but instead structural failure due to wind resistance.

[@JackMellor498]

I was there to watch them! Completely forgot that you guys were the explosives subcontractors! Great job!