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New York marks 25 years since September 11 attacks
Published 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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New York prepares to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon, where 2,977 people were killed. First responders, including firefighters who worked at Ground Zero, share their experiences of the day, describing the darkness, difficulty breathing, and desperate search for survivors. Australian medic Dr Alison Thompson recalls hearing SOS tapping from underground on the second day, though rescue efforts could not reach the trapped person in time.
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