9/11: The Fire Commissioner at Ground Zero
Dan Snow's History Hit
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20 years ago today, four commercial air liners were high jacked by 19 terrorists. American airlines flight 11 flew into the north tower of the world trade centre at eight forty six a m. 17 minutes later, at nine o three a m, united airlines flight one seven five hit the south tower. Within less than two hours, both those towers had collapsed,. causing buildings around them to fall down or sustain significant damage. I am very lucky to have as a guest on this podcaster a man who played a key role on that day. Thomas von essen e was the fire department of new york commissioner on nine 11. He worked his way up through the ranks from fire fighter all
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