Witnesses & Testimonies Of The Southern Tower On 911

by Preston Ward Condra

No one survived in or above the impact zone of the North Tower. But the South Tower? That would be a different experience. These are stories from those that survived or later succumbed, during the fateful day of September 11, 2001. I loved these stories of 9/11 and I felt like sharing them here. Viewer discretion is advised.

4. Richard Fern

I was in the computer room on the 84th floor for Euro Brokers, which is where I worked.

I didn't even hear the impact of the plane come in. (The Nothern Tower got struck.)

The AC units were incredibly loud, and I didn't initially think anything was wrong, until I the noticed lights in the room, flicker for a second.

I looked out the windows and I couldn't believe, what I was watching.

People from the other building, were jumping to their deaths.

I noticed Brian Clark on the other side of the 84th floor and told him I was leaving.

He wished me luck and I bid, him the same.

I raced at the other end of the room to a set of elevators.

I pressed the elevator button and got in the elevator.

BOOM.

The plane that struck the southern tower, came in.

I immediately jumped out of the elevator before the doors could shut.

I ran down the nearest emergency exit instead (Stairwell A)

I came across nothing but, smog and fire.

I continued racing down and getting out of dodge. I just wanted to see my wife again.

I came across an elderly, overweight woman and another man with her.

They alerted me that going up, was the only way to escape.

I didn't even exchange one word with them.

I pushed the wall that had collapsed and melted up and crawled under. There was just enough space for me.

I continued making my escape and I noticed another co-worker Peter (last name unknown) stopping me.

He said, "We should do this together."

I replied, "Okay but, you have to keep up with me."

We finally escaped and got out to Liberty Street.

Me and Peter went our separate ways and I stopped at the local barber shop, where I usually get my haircut.

I was crying. I told Antonella who worked there, to contact my life and tell her, I was ok.

I couldn't get through but, I did get through my mom, and I told her I was okay.

I don't know how much time had elapsed but, the Southern Tower had come down and I was still in Antonella's barber shop.

I told Antonella that I hope that she, herself is okay and gets out of this mess alive.

Before leaving, I had my walkie-talkie with me.

Before the tower collapsed, Dave Vera was screaming and pleading for help.

After the tower collapsed, I didn't hear his voice again.

Jerry Banks was outside the building, calling for help. He still was calling for help after the tower collapsed.

I told Jerry simply to go home and to get out of harm's way.