The Fires in Building 7
Fires supposedly broke out in Building 7 following the impact of Flight 175 with the South Tower. Small fires burned inside the building throughout the day until its sudden collapse at 5:20 PM.
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This photograph from FEMA's report, and
others like it, appear to be the only
evidence of emergent flames. |
This photograph from FEMA's report, and
others like it, appear to be the only
evidence of emergent flames.
Photographs of the building's north side show only small, barely visible fires. Fires with flames emerging from the building were only seen in an isolated section of the 11th floor on the east face of the building. (In contrast, other skyscraper fires have exhibited emergent flames throughout several floors.) FEMA's report claimed that significant fires were visible on the building's south side, without providing any evidence. The photograph below, taken in the afternoon, shows the upper half of Building 7 from the south. There are no signs of fire.
Despite the fact that the fires in Building 7 were insignificant compared to other office fires, a decision was made not to fight them. The government has never explained that decision. |
