The building of Torre Palacethe first luxury hotel in Brasiliahe was implodido this Sunday morning (25), in the North Hotel Sector. After the operation, the place will be transformed into a temporary training center for the CBMDF (Military Fire Department of the Federal District).
During the next 30 days, technical teams and sniffer dogs will use to simulate search and rescue activities in collapse scenarios.
Implosion operation and safety
The detonation occurred at 10 am and lasted approximately 30 seconds. According to , the operation used explosives installed on the third and seventh floors, in addition to strategically prepared internal columns.
To make the demolition possible, hotels within a radius of 100 meters were evacuated and the N1 and S1 roads were completely closed.
The Secretary of Security classified the action as an “absolute success”, highlighting that the area will undergo technical inspections before the perimeter is fully released.
Future of the land and new hotel
After the firefighters’ training period, solid waste removal will begin.
According to Marcos Cumagispokesperson for the investor group, part of the rubble will be reused in the foundations of the new venture after going through a sustainable disposal process.
The project for the site envisages the construction of a new international class hotel with 16 floors and between 230 and 250 apartments.
