14 News, The Tri-State's News and Weather Leader-Up to 7,000 expected for implosion of Big E
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OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE) - 14 News is learning more about the implosion of the Executive Inn Rivermont this Sunday.
A big crowd is expected, and city officials said they're ready for the big show.
Demolition crews have completely gutted the first floor of the Executive Inn and will soon bring in the explosives that will take down the hotel.
The city of Owensboro is now preparing for a large turnout to see the final moments of the Big E, and it promises to be quite a show.
"If you're right outside the 750 foot and you're right at the perimeter there you're going to feel the rattling in your chest," project manager Steve Murray said. "It's going to be a neat experience for this whole city. It's a unique building and it's going to look really well coming down."
The city expects somewhere between 5,000 and 7,000 people to watch the Executive Inn crash to the ground.
"The event itself, the implosion, is not something we see here in Owensboro, but crowd control is something the police department and fire department are used to," Owensboro City Manager Bill Parrish said. "We see the barbecue festival that is larger than this. We see many of our festivals draw a lot of folks into this town."
The public will have to stay 750 feet away from the Executive Inn during the implosion.
Just Tuesday, the city of Owensboro announced which streets will be closed and designated viewing areas for the public.
Click here for a complete listing of where you can watch the Executive Inn come down, and you can watch the implosion of the Big E live on 14 WFIE Sunday morning. You can also watch a live stream of the event on 14wfie.com.
14 News will have a special report from the Owensboro riverfront starting before 9:00 this Sunday morning.
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