Article 53WCM Hazelwood power station's eight chimneys demolished in live stream viewed by thousands

Hazelwood power station's eight chimneys demolished in live stream viewed by thousands

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Built in the 1960s, each chimney contained around 50kg of asbestos but owner Engie says there is no risk' it will be airborne

Eight chimneys at Victoria's defunct, coal-fired Hazelwood power station have been demolished.

The chimneys, which soared 137 metres above the town of Morwell in the Latrobe Valley, came down just before 12.30pm on Monday.

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