Historic Redcar steelworks blast furnace to be demolished within days
Built in 1979, the structure has dominated the Teesside coastline since. When it was in operation, it was the second largest of its kind in Europe.
Built in 1979, the structure has dominated the Teesside coastline since. When it was in operation, it was the second largest of its kind in Europe.
Work will begin on 2 August. It is expected more than 1,000 workers will be on-site over the next 12 months to carry out the demolition.
For years it's been a derelict memorial to our region's industrial heritage, but the building in Redcar could be the centre of an industrial redevelopment.