THE demolition of the high-rise flats in Glasgow’s Gorbals was described as rumbling down "like thunder" by spectators this morning.
Norfolk Court came down to make way for a development of 201 homes to be overseen by New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA).
An exclusion zone was set up around the 24-storey building from 8am, and the blast took place at around 10.30am.
Those staying near the tower block were evacuated for safety and spectators gathered round to see the building come down.
Those watching the demolition commented on the deafening noise while some were thoughtful about the city's changing skyline.
I'm being evacuated so this big tower block can be demolished #Glasgow #NorfolkCourt #Demolition pic.twitter.com/hntOYkguyU
— Lee Thomas Scott (@lee3_) May 8, 2016
@Paisley_Photos this must be the earliest day time demolition in Glasgow for a while
— stephen b (@stephenb2015) May 8, 2016
Hark! The rumble of Gorbals flats demolition heard across Glasgow.
— Jock High (@jockhigh) May 8, 2016
Glasgow Southside: don't worry, the thunder / boom was controlled demolition of some old flats at New Gorbals. Enjoy your Sunday :)
— Michandry (@shell568) May 8, 2016
Nearby demolition, or bus windows in need of a deep clean… possibly both. #Glasgow #Southside pic.twitter.com/uQ2DvHDtRp
— Zan Phee (@zanPHEE) May 8, 2016
Well that was one hell of a bang #NorfolkCourt #demolition #glasgow #gorbals pic.twitter.com/BOXktqAoGi
— Linzi McGuire (@linzimcguire) May 8, 2016
The loud thunder like rumble was this demolition #Glasgow #Noise #Bang https://t.co/iFFQHbxJjB
— On the right track (@_G12) May 8, 2016
Sad to have missed the demolition of #NorfolkCourt today. Saw this most days - another example of Glasgow's changing skyline.
— Julie McLachlan (@_JulieMcLachlan) May 8, 2016
Big tower block demolished #Glasgow #NorfolkCourt #Demolition pic.twitter.com/n0quz0G9ng
— Mark McCallum (@mattalum) May 8, 2016
Norfolk Court has been a fixture on the city skyline since the 1970s and once housed more than 270 families.
One of its most famous former residents was comedian and broadcaster Des Clarke.
Three of four blocks on the site were demolished in the last decade and nearly 800 tenants have been rehoused.
Demolition of the final high rise will give the green light to progression of the £24 million housing development by NGHA.
READ MORE: High-rise in Glasgow's Gorbals to be demolished today
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