VIDEO: Didcot recovery resumes after controlled explosion

THE search for three demolition workers who have been lost in the rubble of the collapsed Didcot power station almost five months ago has resumed.

Remote-operated explosives were used to bring down the remains of the building on Sunday.

Grandfather-of-two Ken Cresswell, from Clifton, and Mr Shaw, from Kimberworth, and their colleague Christopher Huxtable (34), from Wales, have been buried under the 20,000 tonnes of rubble since the collapse on February 23.

A spokeswoman for site owner RWE nPower said: “The controlled explosive demolition of the remaining boiler house structure at Didcot A Power Station took place at 6am on Sunday.

“The demolition was carried out with the help of remote operated robots for safety reasons and went ahead as planned. All of the structure was brought down.

“We understand that the time taken to locate Ken Cresswell, Chris Huxtable and John Shaw has been deeply upsetting for their families.

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“Now that the building has been brought down an inspection has confirmed that the area and debris pile are safe and our contractors have resumed the recovery operation.

“We will continue working seven days a week, 12 hours a day to help return these families’ loved ones to them as soon as possible.”

A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: “The absolute priority of our multi-agency response remains the recovery of the missing men so they can be returned to their families and to understand what caused this tragic incident.”