Miami Hotel Implosion
- Rebecca Blackwell
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A Miami Fire-Rescue boat surveys debris following the controlled implosion of the former Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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A hotel at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger. Demolition experts conducted the controlled implosion Sunday of the former Mandarin Oriental, Miami on Brickell Key. The human-made island is at the mouth of the Miami River, across from downtown. Officials say it was the largest implosion for Miami in more than a decade. The 23-story building opened 25 years ago. It collapsed in less than 20 seconds following the blasts. According to Swire Properties, the demolition will make way for the groundbreaking of The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami.
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