U.K. Power Plant Building Collapses

A building being prepared for demolition collapsed Tuesday at a defunct power plant in Didcot, England.

Feb 24, 2016

A building being prepared for demolition collapsed Tuesday at a defunct power plant in Didcot, England. 

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