WORK has continued this morning to demolish Mr Smith's with the building now completely unrecognisable.

Our photographer Dave Gillespie has been capturing the cranes at work as one of the town's most historic buildings is torn to the ground.

1. Work starts on the final corner

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2. Demolition trucks rip into the side of the buildingWarrington Guardian:

3. Crowds gathered to watch the demolitionWarrington Guardian:

4. Dust fills the air

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5. And bricks tumble to the ground

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6. There it goesWarrington Guardian:

7. The wall comes tumbling down

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8. The building is now barely recognisable as Mr Smith'sWarrington Guardian:

9. A sorry sight

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10. A glimpse of how much damage the fire had causedWarrington Guardian:

11. An exclusive shot from the demolition site

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12. Mr Smith's is turned to rubble

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13. Farewell to one of the town's most historic landmarksWarrington Guardian: