Baugh Lane water tower comes down

A two-man crew from Pittsburg Tank & Tower Group cuts away the side wall panels of the Baugh Lane water tank Thursday morning.

Crews from Pittsburg Tank & Tower Group use torches to cut the sheet metal tank of the water tower. (DAR/Paul Davis)

The second of four sections of the water tank is lifted away from the structure by a crane Thursday morning. (DAR/Paul Davis)

A section of the water tank on Baugh Lane is removed Thursday morning. (DAR/Paul Davis)

A section of the Baugh Lane water tank is lowered to the ground after its removal from the tower Thursday. (DAR/Paul Davis)

The final sidewall section of the Baugh Lane water tank is lowered to the ground Thursday after its removal from the seven-decade-old tower.

Crews from Pittsburg Tank & Tower Group stack the sidewall panels from the Baugh Lane water tank after they were taken down Thursday morning. The remaining pieces of the tower are expected to be removed by Friday afternoon. (DAR/Paul Davis)