Activities planned for the Sunday event include a fireworks display for the public and a VIP viewing area. There are other activities in the planning stages. Individuals interested in the VIP viewing area can purchase tickets using the form below. Online Payment is handled via paypal, or credit card. Businesses wanting to pay via check must bring their checks to the Huron Chamber of Commerce office. Tickets are available for $50.00 per person. Childeren under 12 accompanied by a ticketed adult are free. The VIP area offers the closest perspective to the activity. There are a total of 300 VIP tickets available and tickets are sold on a first come-first serve basis.

 

The proceeds collected will be donated to two local charities, Huron Parks and Recreation Foundation and the Huron Food Pantry. The VIP area is being managed by two local agencies, the Huron Chamber of Commerce and Fish Huron Ohio.

 

Access to the Huron River bridge will be prohibited to traffic, including pedestrian and motor vehicle during the implosion. The VIP area will be open only to those with VIP tickets. VIP ticket holders will optain their passes the day of the event using one of two methods.

1. Cars may be parked at the High School and people will be bussed to the VIP area. You must have your paypal receipt or Chamber receipt with you in order to check in and to receive your VIP passes. Busses start leaving at 1:00 to the VIP site. The last bus leaves at 1:45.

 

2. People not parking at the high school will be notifed by email of where to check in to receive your VIP passes. You must have your paypal receipt or Chamber receipt with you in order to receive your passes.

 

For more information regarding the event please contact the Doug Studer at the Huron Chamber of Commerce at 419-433-5700 or the City Manager’s office at the City of Huron at 419-433-5000. 

 

Please check here for any updates to the VIP ticket procedures.

 

VIP Online Ticket Orders

 

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Schedule of Events

 

12:00 Noon: Law enforcement secures 1000' and 500' perimeter

12:00 Noon: Road Closures - Huron Street at Route 6 westebound lane and Mills Street east of post office. Traffic open only to local business and homeowners.

2:15pm: 12-15 minute fireworks presentation. Fireworks will be detonated from the northwest corner of the ConAgra peninsula.

2:50pm: Rt 6 bridge closed to emergency traffic only.

2:50pm: 10 second siren

2:55pm: 10 second siren

2:59pm 10 second siren

2:59:50pm: 10 second countdown

3:00pm: Implosion!

 

 

The Community is pleased to announce the long awaited demolition of the former ConAgra site has moved into its final stage.  Commencing Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. the massive seven-story Grain Warehouse and contiguous eleven-story Header House buildings will be brought down simultaneously by controlled implosion.   

The implosion will be accompanied by several other events to properly commemorate this historic moment in the Firelands.  Burdue & Associates of Sandusky, OH has subcontracted for the implosion work with world renowned explosive expert Advanced Explosives Demolition (AED) of Tensed, ID.  Two smaller buildings were successfully demolished mechanically this week in preparation for the main implosion in January.  Similarly, all of the concrete silos will be mechanically demolished the week before and week after the implosion. 

Once on the ground the remaining materials will be crushed and the city will begin work with the private development market to redevelop the site in an effort to stimulate investment in its downtown core.

Huron City Manager, Andy White, has been working towards this day for over two years.  “I am excited with the prospect of finishing the project of cleaning the ConAgra site.” White said.  “This is the beginning of a whole new phase in the development of the City of Huron.”   
Activities planned for the Sunday event include a fireworks display for the public and a VIP viewing area.  There are other activities in the planning stages.  Individuals interested in the VIP viewing area should contact the Huron Chamber of Commerce for tickets.  Tickets are available for $50.00 and offer the closest perspective to the activity.  The proceeds collected will be donated to two local charities, Huron Parks and Recreation Foundation and the Huron Food Pantry. 

The VIP area is being managed by two local agencies, the Huron Chamber of Commerce and Fish Huron Ohio.  Access to the Huron River bridge will be prohibited to traffic, including pedestrian and motor vehicle during the implosion. 

The fireworks display is slated to take place at 2:15 p.m. prior to the implosion. 

The official website for the implosion program is www.fishhuronohio.com.  For more information regarding the event please contact the Doug Studer at the Huron Chamber of Commerce at 419-433-5700 or the City Manager’s office at the City of Huron at 419-433-5000. 

The 900 foot perimeter is marked in yellow -- access inside it is prohibited during the implosion. The private enterprises along the west bank of the Huron River may be in use but no persons will be permitted outside on their property during the implosion. Anyone violating this requirement is subject to arrest and prosecution.

 

 

Eric Kelly has been demolishing buildings for over 30 years. He and his wife Lisa have destroyed thousands of buildings and boast a perfect safety record. In the world of explosive demolition where things can go terribly wrong, every job could be their last.

 

As an internationally renowned explosives demolition company, Advanced Explosives Demolition Inc. (AED) provides an alternative to conventional demolition. Combining over thirty years of "High and Hazardous" demolition and implosion experience; AED is world renown for providing property owners and contractors the best "bang for the buck"!