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The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center collapsed because when the planes were flown into the towers it ignited the jet fuel and after burning for hours it made the inner columns weaken and made the outer structure weaken, so basically the inner columns of the impact zone couldn't support the upper floors and gave way pancaking one floor at a time in a 10 second radius.
The Twin Towers of New York's World Trade Center were targeted as part of a terrorist campaign against the United States by Islamic fundamentalists opposed to the US actions in the Middle East. The attack was funded in part by the Al Qaeda movement led by Osama bin Laden (also Usama), a Saudi expatriate who became active in guerrilla and terrorist movements.
The attacks on the Pentagon, in NYC, and in Pennsylvania took place on September 11, 2001. At 8:46 AM EDT, American Airlines Flight 11 was crashed into the World Trade Center's North Tower, followed by United Airlines Flight 175, which hit the South Tower at 9:03 AM. The South Tower collapsed less than an hour later at 9:59 AM, followed by the North Tower at 10:28 AM. As many as 2750 people, including the hijackers and passengers of the two planes, were killed.
The Collapses
The South tower collapsed at 9:59 and buckled into the damaged section where the plane had hit. It did not fall over, but continued to lean at a slight angle as it pulverized a large part of the lower floors. Along one side, the lower seven floors were left partially standing, mainly along the exterior stairwells that had been reinforced after the bombing in 1993.
The North Tower collapsed at 10:28 and caved in from two sides, moving downward through the center with less tilt than the South Tower. It continued collapsing until many of the lower floors were crushed into the basements. The highest part, the tall TV mast, broke free at some point and was carried under some of the rubble.
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How many people die in the twin tower?
2,977 were lost in the collapse of the Twin Towers.
How many people die in the twin tower incident?
2,977 were lost in the collapse of the Twin Towers.
Did anyting collapse in2001?
Yes. The twin towers collapsed in September 2001.
What caused the twin towers to collapse?
The twin towers collapsed on September 11, 2001, after being struck by hijacked airplanes. The impact of the planes and subsequent fires weakened the buildings' structures, leading to their ultimate collapse.
What time did the twin towers finish falling?
10:38am when the twin towers started to fall
What year were the twin towers built and what year did they fall?
they were built 1966 , they collapse in 2001
What chemical were found in the air during the clean up after the twin towers collapse?
Benzene
When did mcr start?
They started in 2001 when Gerard Way witnessed the Twin Towers collapse (sp?)
Why did the tower next to the twin towers fall when it had nothing to do with it?
The "official" story was that building 7 fell due to damage from falling debris from the twin towers. Amazingly this 3rd building fell straight down into itself just as the twin towers did. 3 buildings damaged at different points and damaged for different periods of time all fell the EXACT same way. You be the judge and see if this is actually what happened!
Do people miss the twin towers?
it use to but on September 11, 2001 two planes crash into both towers. the by 10:05 south tower collapse. then by 10:28 the north tower collapse. so now the do not exist.
Did anyone get rescued by helicopter from the roofs of the Twin Towers prior to their collapse 9 Sept 2001?
No, there were no aerial rescues from the towers. It was deemed too dangerous in the conditions.
Were the twin towers still standing after the planes hit?
yes they were until 9:56 am south tower collapse and in 10:28am north tower collapse
