story2772.xml
Title
story2772.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-09-11
911DA Story: Story
I was working at my computer and watching TV. The first reports of a small plane hitting the World Trade Center. I wondered how anyone could accidentally hit a building, but I figured that they would put out the fire and everything would return to normal.
A few minutes later when the 2nd plane hit, I knew it was not an accident.
My mind flashed back to my visit to the World Trade Center many years ago on a visit on business. I was on the 50th floor standing near the elevator. The door opened and several firemen, dressed in their fire equipment with axes and a fire extinguisher exited the elevator. No one seemed disturbed as the firemen went about their job to determine the source of reported smoke on the floor.
Looking back now, I really have a great respect for the fireman risking their lives and for those that died at the World Trade Center. They are truly heroes.
A few minutes later when the 2nd plane hit, I knew it was not an accident.
My mind flashed back to my visit to the World Trade Center many years ago on a visit on business. I was on the 50th floor standing near the elevator. The door opened and several firemen, dressed in their fire equipment with axes and a fire extinguisher exited the elevator. No one seemed disturbed as the firemen went about their job to determine the source of reported smoke on the floor.
Looking back now, I really have a great respect for the fireman risking their lives and for those that died at the World Trade Center. They are truly heroes.
Collection
Citation
“story2772.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed January 4, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/10394.