PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — New drone video shows what is left of the Centennial Mills building in Northwest Portland, and it’s not much.
The city expected demolition to take up to two weeks, but after three days, officials say the work is moving faster than expected, and is nearly complete.
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Two weeks after the abandoned building caught fire, crews set a controlled explosion for the water tower above the warehouse on Monday. Since then, it’s been quick work to remove the rest of the building’s walls piece by piece.
Amtrak service between Portland and Seattle is also back in motion, though parts of Naito Parkway and the nearby Fields Park remain closed.
Once the rubble is cleared, investigators will search for possible human remains…