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Engineers use explosives to implode Mandarin Oriental Miami in Brickell Key

Published: April 12, 2026 at 7:33 AM Brickell Key Bridge closes from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Engineers implode Mandarin Oriental Miami in Brickell Key MIAMI — Engineers used explosives to implode the Mandarin Oriental Miami, a 26-year-old 23-story resort in Brickell Key, in about 20 seconds on Sunday morning. Swire Properties, an actual property developer,…

What to know as preparations underway for Mandarin Oriental implosion on Brickell Key – NBC 6 South Florida

Suhas Bhokare4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key is about to come down on Sunday as crews put together for its implosion. The implosion is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., and residents on Brickell Key may have to depart the island by 7 a.m. on implosion day. After 26 years, residents and locals are saying goodbye to certainly…