Crews say one of the cables snapped, causing the tower to lose stability and fall the wrong way. It toppled power lines and ...

An old water tower in Independence that was in the process of being dismantled fell the wrong way, toward a home during ...

Work to demolish a water tower in Independence hit a snag Tuesday morning when a cable snapped, leaving the old tower twisting in the wind.

Local history buffs are working to preserve some of the tower’s steel, which come from manufacturers that got their start in ...

A water tower in Independence came crashing down on Tuesday, but not the way it was supposed to. Contractors say it was structurally unsound.

The city will continue to use its south tower near 6th Avenue, which recently received a paint makeover and is clearly visible from Interstate 95.

An abandoned Independence, Missouri, water tower scheduled for demolition didn't go down without a fight. The old water tower at 318 W. Pacific Ave. was pulled down Tuesday, though it didn't go ...

Built in 1930, the tower was first adorned with string lights for the holidays in 1962, and LED lights were added in 2012 to ...

An old water tower was set for demolition on Tuesday, however, it fell in the wrong direction. Crews say one of the cables snapped, causing the tower to lose stability and fall the wrong way.

The elevated tank had started causing water quality issues, was falling apart and wasn't necessary anymore. The demolition will only take about a day and a half, a city official said. The tower ...