Explosives placed and goodbyes said: Las Vegas readies for Tropicana implosion

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Explosives placed and goodbyes said: Las Vegas readies for Tropicana implosion
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The Tropicana implosion is just days away, happening at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. After nearly seven decades as a star on the Las Vegas Strip, the last preparations are being made to detonate this icon into history.WATCH | Tropicana Las Vegas closes its doors for goodI spoke with the team behind the implosion to find out how they'll bring down the two Tropicana hotel towers. Debby Lamm has a special connection to the Tropicana and said she's not ready to see it go.

It’s really an honor to be a part of it,' said President & Owner of Controlled Demolition Inc. Mark Loizeaux.CDI and GGG demolition are the two companies in charge of the implosion. Loizeaux says a lot of preparation has gone into the moment of destruction. “In a concrete structure like the club tower, we’re dealing with sticks of dynamite like you see in the cartoons,' Loizeaux said. “Now, conversely, in the steel structure, the Paradise Tower, that’s structural steel.

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