Former Headquarters of Bethlehem Steel Demolished in Pennsylvania

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Updated 19 May 2019 at 10:43 am

Thousands of people turned out to see the long-awaited demolition of Martin Tower in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Sunday morning, May 19, Lehigh Valley Live reported.

The building, once the global headquarters of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation and the tallest building in the Lehigh Valley, had been vacant since 2007, the report said.

This drone footage from Lehigh County Emergency Management shows the moment of the demolition. Credit: Lehigh County Emergency Management via Storyful

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