A demolition in Denmark went horribly wrong as a disused silo fell sideways, crushing part of the town’s cultural centre.
A crowd had gathered in the town of Vordingborg to watch the collapse of the concrete silo, reacting with horror as it became apparent that the demolition was not going according to plan.
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