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19-story building blasted for demolition

A 19-story abandoned building was blasted for demolition in Changsha City of central China's Hunan Province on Monday. The 68-meter building was knocked down to the ground in less than 10 seconds. Used by China Resources Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Company, it was one of the city's landmarks in the 1990s. It was demolished after being abandoned for more than six years due to its old facilities and equipment.