The tower snapped power lines as it fell over just before 2 p.m. Tuesday. A check of the Independence Power and Light outage map showed eight customers without power in the area.

A water tower being demolished fell on the power lines, damaging them Tuesday. Cleanup to last several days The contractor and city notified area residents ahead of time about the demolition.

A 112-year-old water tower was demolished in Independence Tuesday, narrowly missing a house as it came crashing down. ... A water tower being demolished fell on the power lines, ...

The tower fell into power lines, which led to an outage in the area, but no injuries were reported. One car was clipped, but a city spokesperson said the owner was asked to move it and refused.

Different donation levels reap different rewards. On the low end is an art print of the tower for $15; on the high end is a pair of Bruno Mars tickets for $150.

Crews have begun to clean up a heap of steel and iron that had stood as a water tower in Independence since 1913, after the tower came crashing down during a demolition effort, landing eight feet ...