Demolition of old water tower in Independence goes awry, causes damage, electrical outage

The old water tower next to the Missouri Model Railroad Museum in Independence fell across Osage Street instead of the intended grassy area nearby during a scheduled demolition Tuesday. The tower caused damage to a nearby car and pulled down electric lines. Photo credit: Mike Genet/The Examiner
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net The scheduled demolition of an old empty water tower in Independence turned into a near disaster Tuesday.  The tower next to…

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