Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A controlled implosion brought down the 23-story former Mandarin Oriental hotel on Brickell Key in Miami, Florida, on Sunday, ...

MIAMI — A 23-story hotel in Miami was brought to the ground in under 20 seconds during a controlled implosion Sunday. Spectators lined the waterfront across the bay at a safe distance to watch the ...

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...

The former Mandarin Oriental at one of Miami's most exclusive locations was demolished Sunday to make way for something bigger. Demolition experts completed the controlled implosion of the 23-story ...

Demolition works to the rear pool, sauna, changing areas, golf bar and lounge, and ballroom have all been completed, with the ...