Implosion of Capital One Tower

[@ChristineWyninger]

(09/07/2024) Implosion of Capital One Tower destroyed by Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, LA

[@msmilby199]

@@ChristineWyninger looked more like it wAs destroyed by explosives

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@msmilby199 lol😂

[@JUNO33835]

my mom worked here before

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@JUNO33835 that’s awesome, it was such a nice building! Too bad it had to go

[@davidlildavearvie5321]

New subscriber here, much love from Texas

[@LAAKIRA55]

I LIVE IN LAKE CHARLES AND I AM SO SAD TO SEE ONE OF OUR ICONIC BUILDINGS BROUGHT DOWN TO RUBBLE.

[@Kcraig-m3t]

Same girl same

[@YourFavAddi4]

Me too

[@Lily-wv8mn]

I DO TOO

[@LAAKIRA55]

@@Kcraig-m3t my email is on my page we should try to meet

[@isaacyoung6331]

Ikr I drew up looking at this building almost everyday. Now it’s gone, it was literally the tallest building in the southwest corner of the state and now we’ll probably never get another building close to its hight.

[@mountainman615]

I was there and now that it's gone, just like when it was built, it has changed the skyline of Lake Charles! Been living downtown here for 26 years.

[@ChristineWyninger]

Lc has definitely been through some changes! Especially with these hurricanes

[@Відень]

@@ChristineWyningerI was also there and it was so sad to see it go and it was on my aunts birthday

[@Відень]

@@ChristineWyningerand yes my house got demolished during the hurricane

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Відень I’m so sorry to hear that!!😔

[@Відень]

@@ChristineWyninger yea but we did get it fixed and it turned out better but I still do miss the way it was but we did have a pretty good house change though

[@josiahkeith581]

I'm sitting in the Wendys parking garage lot literally 30 yards away from the rubble. Crazy.

[@gradymoses]

Wild how thing like that can just happen and mostly never be known 😂

[@Dinkerdoodle]

Literally l felt the explosion from my job

[@Gotham424]

Looks quite familiar

[@libertyghost8316]

That was the twic office a few years back, and one day I went ahead and explored the building. Went to the topmost floor, which was a defunct restaurant called "The View", which was aptly named. Amazing view of the lake on one side, and downtown on the other. I'll never forget this iconic landmark and focal point of the LC skyline.

[@ChristineWyninger]

I bet the view was amazing! I went to one of my first job interviews in that building... Wish I had explored the top floor when I had the chance!

[@Serenity_TV13]

Gotta love Lake Charles..

[@Idekwmni-123]

fr

[@shellyalbarado9504]

yup

[@HAVENTYOUPPLEVERHEARDOF]

take me lake charles~

[@callofdutybot4669]

@@HAVENTYOUPPLEVERHEARDOFnot a place u wanna go to

[@HAVENTYOUPPLEVERHEARDOF]

@@callofdutybot4669 ? it was a song reference

[@samsworld9122]

I live in lake Charles, and when I was there, they’re was a weird feeling. It’s sad but happy to have a new start!

[@ChristineWyninger]

Agreed!!🤍

[@Відень]

Yea same but more sad

[@adriannaandwhip]

No love lost for Capital One every time that commercial comes on saying what's in your wallet I yell "You Guys!" They are buying up all the competitors and you don't know until your store card shows up with a capital one logo on it

[@Relev4nt]

i live in lake charles (place of implosion) and this building gave me and my buddys many memories there used to be a parking garage connected to the building that we would skate everyday and have the best times.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Relev4nt I used to love riding bikes in that parking garage! The capital one tower was such an iconic part of Lake Charles

[@kms409]

Ooof. We watched this from the LC convention center. And the dust got us. Went farther than expected. It was pretty badass to watch!

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@kms409 Oh no!! We watched from the civic center too…thankfully made it back to the car before the dust but most people were covered🥶 Definitely an awesome experience!!!

[@himynameisbass3581]

That dust was asbestos. Wait for the, “If you or a loved one witnessed the implosion of the Capital One Tower on Sept. 7th, you may be entitled to financial compensation.”

[@nigelevans7056]

I wanted to be closer but my car was out of commission. So I convinced my mom to go to the top of the parking garage at St. Pats

[@stephaniejane_]

I was in the parking lot on the corner of Bilbo and Hodges and I was definitely thankful to be on that side!

[@Sixnightsatsix]

It use to be part of my childhood and now it's gone😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ChristineWyninger]

It was so iconic to Lake Charles! I’m hoping they rebuild something similar that can withstand hurricanes …

[@LimitlessChamp-vd7kz]

Hi! Me my dad, brother and some friends watched the implosion happen from the chase tower right next to the implosion, the Capitol One building was old but definitely a lot of memories.

[@marizabarnes]

M83 always makes me feel like crying.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@marizabarnes same…I cried the first time I heard it!

[@gratefuldawgs2738]

What’s that remind you of? Building 7️⃣ to me.

[@laurad324]

Yup

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

It reminds me of all 3 towers on 911 not just 7

[@Revvedup134]

It changed our sky line forever

[@ChristineWyninger]

🤍

[@Smellvision]

I miss this icon. It truly showed emphasis on the skyline. Those hurricanes were devils, and I am so grateful my house didn’t bear the same fate

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Smellvision we certainly got hammered in 2020 😵‍💫

[@jbot8]

Implosions can't melt steel beams.

[@camerongibson794]

My dad worked in the tower, I remember going up to see the view and penthouse one time. The restaurant was ready, waiting for someone to open back up and the penthouse was set up like someone was living there but it had been abandoned for years. Pretty crazy.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@camerongibson794 wow-I bet that was a breathtaking view!! Too bad they couldn’t save the tower

[@teresatwarog4433]

WOW! 😲 That's a lot of glass debris!

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@teresatwarog4433 I can’t imagine cleaning this up!! I’m sure it’ll be blocked off for a while lol

[@teresatwarog4433]

@@ChristineWyninger I'm thinking of all that glass going everywhere. I realize that these are controlled implosions, but I think (oh no-lol 🤣) that glass flying around is worse than either wood or steel. I don't know, this is me thinking way too deeply about a glass implosion! 🤣🤣

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@teresatwarog4433 haha 🤣

[@hypocrisyhunter8919]

Wasn't much glass left after hurricane Laura and delta.

[@teresatwarog4433]

@@hypocrisyhunter8919 I'm so sorry for that. I'm in SC and it did a lot of damage here too. ✌️

[@godsdesirechurchindia1988]

Wow, I’m in Lake Charles but I guess I came here right after it was demolished.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@godsdesirechurchindia1988 It happened on Sept 7th, so you just missed it! The sound was really incredible

[@godsdesirechurchindia1988]

@@ChristineWyninger really I’m here from June 18th, I didn’t check the date that’s why I though I missed it, I’m here almost for 3 months, I’m leaving to india on 12 this November 😄

[@godsdesirechurchindia1988]

@@ChristineWyninger do you live in lake Charles ? Do you have Instagram or Facebook ?

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@godsdesirechurchindia1988 😅

[@Lily-wv8mn]

I was at the implosion and it was so insane! My friend lives 15 minutes away from the tower and she said she saw the dust all the way at her house it was so cool but kinda bad at the same time!

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Lily-wv8mn wow! Yeah it got everywhere …it was neat to witness for sure!

[@Brady_TeeYT]

Memories😢😢😢

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Brady_TeeYT 💔

[@pseudacanthicusleopardus]

wheres the plane

[@bubbamanuel0683]

It’s so sad to drive by and not see it, grew up always noticing that building first and now it always looks like it’s missing something

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@bubbamanuel0683 the skyline is so different! I hope they rebuild with something similar…I loved this building!!

[@dudemangodperson]

In all seriousness, RIP the Capital One building, it's been standing tall in Lake Charles my whole life.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@dudemangodperson the skyline is so different without it😕

[@foreveralwaysyourstruly4338]

None of you will ever understand how it feels to lose this building.

[@ChristineWyninger]

💔💔

[@MattieBennett]

Reminds me of that tragedy.

[@dwightbrown7857]

I'm surprised not all of the glass window panes were removed. I'm also surprised a bldg like that wasn't protected by a local landmarks preservation committee, similar to the one in NYC. This occurrence Is a little sad to watch, but great video!!!

[@tonishafrye4474]

They didn’t have the funds to fix it, it would have costed millions. It was boarded up and abandoned for 4 years before they did this &it was sad to look at on a daily basis. Also was the tallest building in the city but other than that there wasn’t anything historic about it.

[@levithompson9128]

Amazing filming Christine! Great job with the drone!

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@levithompson9128 oh hey! Haha thank you-almost lost it in the debris cloud but thankfully it recovered signal😅🤦🏼‍♀️

[@isaacyoung6331]

This lady wasn’t flying the drone she stole the content. 🤦‍♂️

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@isaacyoung6331 This actually is my drone footage lol…there were tons of people filming with drones that day so if you’ve seen similar footage, that’s probably why! Have a good evening!👍🏼

[@shaunkenney7467]

😮its funny that these demo buildings sure fall just like the WORLD TRADE CENTER?????????

[@DavidGomez-cw6ne]

Exactly

[@fredpapa4928]

Too early bro. Too many still soundly sleeping.

[@danlopez3392]

That was precisely my first thought; exactly!🙄

[@TheIzma1]

Actually, the towers fell even cleaner than this! It’s so insane to think they weren’t and implosion.

[@msmilby199]

Probably using the same type explosives.

[@ChicagoMike85]

Reminds me of tower 7..

[@MrSupercar55]

A building is just a structure made from bricks and concrete with steel rebar. A human being is a friend or a relative of other human beings. I pray not for the buildings in Florida, but the people trapped inside. Prayers from England to Florida. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🤍💙🇺🇸❤️‍🩹🙏

[@ChristineWyninger]

🤍

[@lomasgrandberry7845]

Does that remind you of something? Can we say 911😮

[@Fitzuwu]

Lol yeah it’s not 9-11 it’s capital 1 building I live there and it’s not 9-11 lol

[@Gotham424]

Exactly

[@FriendsOfOurs420]

Man what lol

[@MaryShmee]

It’s reminiscent of WTC BUILDING #7

[@HereItsNow]

Yeah the same type of smokes from inside and all

[@summerwoods5531]

My heart hurts that it couldn't be repaired or resolved.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@summerwoods5531 same…the skyline just isn’t the same now!🤍

[@wandasistarealevans8141]

Was on maintenance crew for this building. Coming from work or returning from TX & not see it is eerie 😢

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@wandasistarealevans8141 I really wish they could’ve restored it!

[@WEABOUTTOCRA-n1m]

This is ✨satisfying✨

[@foxehhinson3180]

I remember i used to go to the Pioneers Club with my grandfather, when he was alive. Now that it's gone, its prime real estate, and there is no way they won't build something bigger there.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@foxehhinson3180 Sorry for your grandfather…we used to go there to when I was a kid! Sweet memories 🤍

[@Suzanne-bp1iv]

I live in lake charles too, and I am sooo sad to see it go😢😢😢

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Suzanne-bp1iv same here😕

[@CertifiedIntroverts]

I LOVE THESE IMPLOSION VIDEOS!! ITS SOMETHING ABOUT THE SOUNDS!!

[@ChristineWyninger]

It was epic in person!

[@geraldeaglin1196]

My home town ❤❤❤❤... Fisherville in the house

[@ChristineWyninger]

That’s awesome-small world!!😄

[@RiggyRonnie]

Everyone’s credit scores just went up 10 pts 😂

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@RiggyRonnie 🤣🤣

[@beslay-mm9hp]

i live in lake Charles and my grandpa watch it go up but sadly 3 days before they imploded it he passed away from a heart attack

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@beslay-mm9hp I’m so sorry to hear that!💔

[@nicolel9908]

that was my childhood building and when it first fell down I started bawling my eyes out

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@nicolel9908 Aww💔…I teared up a little too if it makes you feel better! It was iconic to Lake Charles

[@Too_CloseToTheSun]

My mother and I live in Lake Charles and my mother cried watching the building come down.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Too_CloseToTheSun Aww..I teared up a little as well😔 Sad to see it go!!

[@Відень]

@@ChristineWyningeryea same

[@farzanashahan5555]

Why this had demolished??

[@ChristineWyninger]

It was damaged by Hurricane Laura and was going to cost more to repair than demo!

[@minchow8857]

I live in Lake Charles...just found this...

[@Salimah45]

I live in Lake Charles and seeing that iconic building topple was a sad day. It was the tallest building in the city and seeing it gone makes the skyline so bleak

[@mgbrowning]

I used to work on the 14th floor when it was the Hibernia Tower. So sad to see it go. I pass by the area on my way to work and the area is forever changed. :(

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@mgbrowning I remember when it was Hibernia! Wish they could’ve saved it…

[@mgbrowning]

@@ChristineWyninger, me too.

[@traceyharrington2907]

USUnwired employee?

[@mgbrowning]

@traceyharrington2907 yes, I worked in the department that later became Xspedius, then after being laid off from Xspedius, I went back to USU as Mike Bennet's Executive Assistant.

[@LionelLeblanc-fu3ud]

Me and my family were standing by the part which fell last it fell so fast my mum couldnt even click record its kinda sad to see it gone but it just costed too much to fix and it was the government who told the city to take it down it may have only lasted a few seconds after they set the bombs off but it was cool to watch kinda sad its gone but it just costed too much to fix.

[@WarMapperh]

I live in Sulphur Louisiana I remember before hurricane Laura where people worked in there but after the hurricane sad to see the windows weren’t repaired

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@WarMapperh I agree! Wish they could’ve saved it!

[@WarMapperh]

@@ChristineWyninger Yea I always wondered why they didn’t fix it

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@WarMapperh I heard it was going to cost a lot more to repair than demo!

[@chrisgeorge9440]

Been in that building many times years ago

[@ThomasMikesell-e5d]

Another round of pathetic, 911 references

[@deezbunch]

I remember getting a magnet of glass that fell off this tower because of the hurricane. Now this amazing monument of SWLA is gone now…

[@AutumnGoodwin-y2k]

This is in my hometown where I was born and I am 12 now sad to see it go my parents and my grandparent let me watch and it was so sad

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@AutumnGoodwin-y2k I really wish they could’ve saved it! Hopefully they can rebuild something similar soon🩷

[@Kristen-z5v]

Beautiful ❤️

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Kristen-z5v 🤍

[@canadian_grower420]

Why would you put music over? I wanted to hear the booms!!😢😢😢

[@ChristineWyninger]

I have a few with original sounds on my channel if you want to hear it! The noise was really incredible in person!!

[@canadian_grower420]

@@ChristineWyninger omw to check em out lol

[@SurvivingDaily2]

At 16yo I got stuck in one of the elevators for 45mins. It wasnt fun but it was a great building . True story

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@SurvivingDaily2 omg what a memory!! I would’ve had a panic attack!!😂

[@sirearnasty]

I live in the apartment building right next to this with the perfect corner window. It looked really wild from so close, the building looked almost overhead. I got a reeaaaal good video though

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@sirearnasty wow!! I bet that was awesome being so close!!! And loud haha…

[@shalekthewise]

My parents heard the detonations all the way from Sulphur. Crazy stuff

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@shalekthewise wow! Yeah it was way louder than I expected😂😂

[@philly3199]

Did anyone die? Any casualties?

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@philly3199 thankfully no! It was a controlled demolition so they cleared the building beforehand 👍🏼

[@billygregory1547]

The ant just taking a stroll on the capitol one property 👁️👄👁️

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@billygregory1547 😂

[@BricksPrints-pn8od]

This reminds me of something that happened in September...

[@calebjennings2245]

Got to love da lake lake Charles stand up

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@calebjennings2245 🩶🩶

[@calebjennings2245]

@@ChristineWyninger I got to watch it as it happened

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@calebjennings2245 that’s awesome! It was so loud haha

[@calebjennings2245]

@@ChristineWyninger yeah and my buddy was able to get it on his drone

[@ChristineWyninger]

@ nice!! A once in a lifetime event for sure

[@mrbrisko09]

Man they should have saved this 😢

[@MeganWillis-j8p]

I live in lake Charles and when that happened it was sad because that was like a monument to lake Charles or me

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@MeganWillis-j8p agreed! It made the skyline so unique here!! Wish they could’ve saved it

[@thegrabndragon2002]

my grandpa used to rappel of the building for training back in the day sad to see it go

[@ChristineWyninger]

Wow that sounds terrifying😅! …I hate to see it go as well, hopefully they’ll rebuild something similar that can withstand hurricanes!

[@justinperry2392]

Capital One building? They are closing the Capital One buildings left and right in Houston! I dont blame Hurricane Laura!😮

[@Yanushan_zoe]

From srilanka 🇱🇰😮😮😮

[@ChristineWyninger]

🤍🤍

[@lydiajarrell-gw3jp]

That been there since I was born my City 😢

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@lydiajarrell-gw3jp 😞🤍

[@organicprincecharming]

When the landlord says he wants me to show my unit to a new renter

[@ChristineWyninger]

🤣🤣

[@itzme8763]

I had an idea where there would be a big "I❤LC" graphity on it the kind inside the mall, so that you could see the whole thing all the way on ryan street since it lined up, but i guess the buildings gone now

[@ChristineWyninger]

I know it’s too late now but that would’ve been neat!

[@tylerforeman6011]

Weird not seeing it anymore

[@DollyRajput-k4b]

Ye kha ka ha

[@baronwaggoner3702]

Swear it doesn’t look real driving past it like it’s straight out a movie lol but yeah lake Charles born and raised

[@BlayneSolore0]

I was there live and I was so sad I know it’s full history😢

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@BlayneSolore0 agreed!💔🩷

[@Heather-i8e]

I cried! I am so sad and I have so many memories!

[@Raimoon-qv4nh]

I live the laccassine Louisiana, i go there every once and awhile and i was there driving to watch it fall down even tho i didnt even onow they were tearing it down.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Raimoon-qv4nh that’s awesome! They had been discussing it for years but we found out not long before…Did you get to see it in person?

[@Raimoon-qv4nh]

@ChristineWyninger yes, I did but I don't really use Internet or TV to much so I didn't hear about it until I talked to bypassers and I just stayed to watch every since I found out.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@ wow! Well glad you got to see it. Definitely a once in a lifetime event!!

[@Raimoon-qv4nh]

@ChristineWyninger also if my spelling is off, I just got back from a bar I'm a little drunk.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Raimoon-qv4nh 🤣🤣 be careful

[@joeylaird77]

What’s the song?

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@joeylaird77 M83 Outro I think!

[@OliviarosePierson]

I was in the office right next to it and it shook the whole building

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@OliviarosePierson Wow, yeah I can imagine! The noise rattled my bones and I was pretty far away…🤣 That was quite an experience!!

[@allanglaspie2931]

Where I met my wife, I still see it as yesterday!

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@allanglaspie2931 💕

[@4pl3x]

Looked like a controlled demolition.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@4pl3x it was! You’re right 👍🏼

[@4pl3x]

@ChristineWyninger looked like tower 7😌

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@4pl3x 💔

[@DirkKalus]

Totale Material Verschwendung. 😮😮😮

[@danlopez3392]

Hmmm... I'm extremely confused though, why did it fall that way but a plane never hit it??? ** That does not make sense...

[@edwinchenoweth4251]

You see the puffs of smoke exiting horizontal from the building before the collapse? Those are detonations.

[@Fitzuwu]

Well they were doing it from the bottom because if they did it from the top it would make the bombs go out and could kill people

[@supremechadleader4202]

explosive inside walls make big boom equal gray mist

[@patricksmith4424]

@edwinchenoweth4251 these puffs could be seen on the twin towers also.

[@Lily-wv8mn]

There were bombs inside that were set to explode

[@Mary2-n6k]

I miss this place so much bc I live bye it and every time I went up a bridge I could see it and now it’s just gone so yeah

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@Mary2-n6k 🩶💔

[@RatmanRadio]

That’s a controlled demolition if I’ve ever seen one

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@RatmanRadio they did a fantastic job containing everything!

[@karenortiz2451]

I was on the side watching that in lake Charles happen😢

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@karenortiz2451 the skyline is so different now!😣

[@BLew-hg6fd]

Our skyline will never be the same but I pray it becomes a better one❤

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@BLew-hg6fd same🤍🤍

[@gav1503]

So sad what a sad loss

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@gav1503 🤍🤍

[@davechisholm4264]

Wow just like the twin towers, but they made sure the building was empty

[@MaryShmee]

Right? Don’t forget WTC BUILDING #7! That’s exactly what I thought of when I saw this.

[@MulletBateman]

His name is Robert Paulson

[@daytonachaosofficial]

Bro it broke apart like lego

[@HarperConnally]

Did you have special clearance to fly there?

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@HarperConnally yes this drone won’t let me take off unless it’s cleared first!😁

[@kanawright8358]

I live in the area, my family and I watched it.

[@ChristineWyninger]

@@kanawright8358 a once in a lifetime experience!

[@LedosGarage]

Looks familiar dont it 🤔

[@Watertowers-f2g]

I found the building in manpower😮

[@marie-nt1ci]

Comme Les tours jumelles

[@gaeldesmontagnesnoires1711]

Where's the airplane???button------>

[@CheeseMiser]

You aren't funny

[@CheeseMiser]

You aren't funny

[@gaeldesmontagnesnoires1711]

@@CheeseMiser You know what's funny tho??? That you think ANYONE cares about your opinion🤣🤣🤣😂

[@CheeseMiser]

@@gaeldesmontagnesnoires1711 it's not an opinion. It's a fact. Yours either an edgy 13 yo or an adult with a lukewarm iq

[@jello7406]

@@gaeldesmontagnesnoires1711I do

[@Watadrop09]

7WTC??

[@michaeldenning7881]

Couldn't refurbish the building into low-cost apartments for those who cannot afford high-rise upscale condo towers??? Huh.

[@ChristineWyninger]

From what I was reading, sounded like it would’ve cost more to repair than demo at this point…Original building cost something like $40 million and repairs would’ve been over $100 mil

[@s_ond3r]

​@@ChristineWyninger the building had too much internal damage, plus most of the glass panels were shattered, hence the high cost of repair, so they decided to demolish it

[@quietq1631]

Building 7