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Twin Towers' False Invincibility
- The Twin Towers were initially thought to be nearly indestructible, described as a 'Gibraltar' by their owners.
- However, their actual construction and safety design had significant flaws not anticipated at the time.
Firefighters’ Final Moments Before Collapse
- Upon the collapse of the South Tower, firefighters acknowledged their likely death and exchanged farewells.
- Jay Jonas was the only survivor among the group present at that moment.
Attack Viewed as Act of War
- The second plane crash transformed the incident perception from accident to act of war.
- This realization changed the emergency responders’ mindset and urgency drastically.