Old Duquesne Light Plan In Elrama Imploded – Twice

May 14, 2023 2:21 am

ELRAMA, Pa. – When the old Duquesne Light Elrama Power Station was partially imploded last November, Elrama Volunteer Fire Chief Lenny Bailey said local first responders had no idea it was going to happen. “Pretty much whoever, the property owner, the demolition crew, they could’ve posted signs,” Bailey said. “That was totally on them.” This time, they were told well in advance.  The implosion, or at least – part of the implosion – took place at 9:30 Friday morning.  However, a second implosion took place Friday evening, after a section failed to come down during the morning event.  Our news partners at Channel-11 spoke with Brian Baumann, the President of B&B Wrecking, the company handling the implosion of the former plant. He said they wanted to make sure the communication with local departments this time around was clear.”  This time around, I contacted the fire and the police to make sure there was not a lack of communication if you will.  Baumann said they also had crews remove all of the asbestos from the building so it was not released into the air. How long that dust lasts in the air, Baumann said, is really all dependent on the wind.