Hundreds gather to watch implosion of Monticello Plant, including former employees
"That ash in the air, it just brings back memories of having to work in it all the time," former Equipment Operator and Shift Electrician Carl E. Smith said.
Credit: KYTX
Published: 6:58 PM CDT July 1, 2021
Updated: 6:58 PM CDT July 1, 2021
MT PLEASANT, Texas — The Monticello Power Plant in Mt. Pleasant was partially demolished Thursday afternoon.
The three stacks and a boiler unit were targeted in the first stage of the demolition. Hundreds of spectators watched from across Bob Sandlin Lake, including former employees.
"That ash in the air, it just brings back memories of having to work in it all the time," former employee Carl E. Smith said.