Bethlehem's Martin Tower to be demolished on Sunday

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Saturday, May 18, 2019
Bethlehem's Martin Tower to be demolished on Sunday
Bethlehem's Martin Tower to be demolished on Sunday. Walter Perez has more on Action News at 6 p.m. on May 18, 2019.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (WPVI) -- On Sunday, the skyscraper that was once the world headquarters of Bethlehem Steel is coming down.

The Martin Tower is being imploded to make room for a mixed-use development.

The 21-story building has been vacant for 12 years.

The implosion is scheduled to start right around 7 a.m.

Bethlehem police will begin closing surrounding roads beginning at 5 a.m.

Action News will have a live report from the demolition site during Action News Sunday Morning.