Georgia Dome Falls In Cloud Of Dust

ATLANTA, GA — The Georgia Dome disappeared Monday morning as explosives brought down the 29-story building in a cloud of dust, an event broadcast on live TV. Everything went largely as planned during the 7:31 a.m. demolition, according to media reports. (Watch the video below.)

The streets around the stadium remained closed Monday morning as construction crews started clearing the debris. Rail service west of the Five Points Station also remained closed.

One small section of the Georgia Dome's wall remained standing after the implosion, according to media reports. Workers need to check whether explosive charges in those sections went off, an official with the demolition contractor said.

There was no damage to nearby buildings, including Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which stands 80 feet from the Georgia Dome site, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Image: A dust cloud engulfs the Mercedes-Benz Stadium following the implosion of the Georgia Dome, which was next door to the stadium, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Atlanta. The Dome was the home of the Atlanta Falcons, hosted Super Bowls and the 1996 Summer Olympic Games among other sporting events. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)