Inside the forgotten third World Trade building occupied by CIA that burned down on 9/11
By Mary K. Jacob
Published Sep. 11, 2023, 5:41 p.m. ET
In the annals of history, the vivid and horrifying images of the Twin Towers collapsing on that fateful Sept. 11, 2001, are etched into the collective memory of Americans.
But amid the chaos and devastation of that day, there’s one building that often remains shrouded in obscurity, its significance relegated to the shadows — World Trade Center 7.
On that same day, as the sun dipped below the horizon at 5:20 p.m., Building 7 crumbled to the ground.
Astonishingly, this skyscraper had not been struck by an airplane, and fires raged on only a few of its floors. The reason behind its collapse has long been a subject of contention, with many questioning the official narrative.
The collapse of Building 7 at the World Trade Center often goes unnoticed, but it’s a topic that continues to ignite debate and intrigue more than two decades on.
The occupants of this nearby skyscraper had already evacuated, mirroring the evacuation efforts in most buildings surrounding the Twin Towers.
Before that day, the World Trade Center was a sprawling complex, boasting seven buildings in the heart of Lower Manhattan’s Financial District.
Specifically, the Twin Towers, the North Tower standing tall at 1,368 feet and its counterpart, the South Tower at 1,362 feet, held the distinction of being the tallest buildings in the world.
But there was more to the complex than just the iconic twins. Among the ensemble were buildings like the Marriott World Trade Center (3 World Trade Center), 4 World Trade Center, 5 World Trade Center, 6 World Trade Center, and, of course, 7 World Trade Center.
Building 7 was a 47-story structure, enveloped in striking red granite masonry, occupying an unconventional trapezoidal footprint.
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