Second Silverdome demolition attempt proves successful

By Alysa Zavala-Offman on Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 4:44 pm

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After an unsuccessful attempt to implode the Pontiac Silverdome on Sunday morning, a second blast has brought the first phase of demolition to completion.

Pontiac Silverdome implosion off to a Lions-like start with failed detonation

The Freep reports that a second blast was successful and the upper ring of the Silverdome has come down.

#BREAKING: They tried to demolish the Pontiac Silverdome a second time.

They succeeded.
— Freep Sports (@freepsports) December 4, 2017

Since the Sunday snafu locals have been poking fun at the failed implosion, asking their friends to Throw rocks at the Pontiac Silverdome until it collapses.

After failed demolition, hilarious spoof Silverdome demolition parties are cropping up all over Facebook

Good news! It worked! #silverdome pic.twitter.com/JtJTuZN8HS
— FOX 2 Detroit (@FOX2News) December 4, 2017

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Alysa Zavala-Offman

Alysa Zavala-Offman is the managing editor of Detroit Metro Times. She lives in the downriver city of Wyandotte with her husband, toddler, mutt, and two orange cats.

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