Spectacle in Neuenegg – Ovo-producer blasts her true character in the LuftDer 56-Meter-high chimney on the Grounds of the Ovo producer at Wander AG has been blown up on Thursday afternoon. He was 118 years to the townscape of the community to the southwest of Bern.0 comment Eder 118-year-old, 56-Meter-high chimney collapsed after the blast in itself.Alessandro della Valle (Keystone)

On Thursday afternoon, the fireplace on the Area of the Ovo producer at Wander AG has been blown up in Neuenegg. He was 118 years to the townscape of the community to the southwest of Bern. The high chimney not Smoking since 2011. Its function, a smaller steel chimney, took over. Now the Wander AG decided to blow up their true characters, for security reasons. The ravages of time had added to the historic fireplace, and he began to crumble inside as well as outside.

“A restoration would have been very costly,” explained Wander-in-chief Arnold Furtwaengler in a Communiqué. “We put the amount a lot better for a more sustainable energy solution.” The company switched their energy supply from oil to LPG.

onlookers applauded

The detonation went according to Plan. The numerous spectators on site acknowledged the impressive level of action with applause. The Wander AG produced in Neuenegg, among other things, the ovaltine powder for the entire European market. She is since 2002 a subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF). The ovaltine was invented by the Bernese pharmacists, George and Albert of Hiking. On the market you came in 1904.

onlookers waiting for the blast desWander-fireplace.Alessandro della Valle (Keystone)

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