A loud explosion heard across North Lincolnshire - including Barton upon Humber - was the "controlled demolition" of an industrial unit at Althorpe Wharf.
Carbide Industries employed a demolition company to blow the support legs from the building, which toppled onto its side after the explosion, at around 8.45am today (Sunday).
Brigg company CLS Demolition were responsible for organising the explosion, and police and fire teams were in attendance.
A loud bang was heard as far away as Barton, with many people confused by the commotion.
Grant Cullen, general manager of Carbide Industries, said: "Our business is now based on Flixborough Industrial Estate, and this was a controlled demolition of our former premises at Althorpe.
"CLS Demolition were excellent and the police and fire service were in attendance. The council was also aware that this would be happening, and had been involved in meetings prior to the demolition.
"Police stopped traffic for a few minutes while we pressed the button, and the demolition toppled the building over onto its side. We blew the support legs, and the demolition guys will now start clipping it up for scrap.
"My understanding was that there would be a leaflet drop in the village to let people know, but it wasn't as loud as I thought it would be. It all went to plan, and dropped exactly where the demolition team had planned."
