Nine-story building collapses during demolition by a long-reach excavator in Shanxi, China

On November 8, 2026, in Shanxi, China, @Yīduìwáng shared a video showing a high-reach demolition excavator tearing down a nine-story concrete building. In the video, a yellow long-reach excavator equipped with a hydraulic crusher attachment breaks through the building's lower-left exterior wall. The structure, which has already had its windows and interior fixtures removed, begins to collapse as the excavator breaks away part of its lower section. The entire building then comes crashing down, sending a massive cloud of dust, concrete debris, and rubble into the air. The structure is ultimately reduced to a large pile of rubble, marking the completion of the demolition.