World Trade Center bomb attack

Title

World Trade Center bomb attack

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

27 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:36

Description

Paul Woodley reports from New York, USA on the terrorist explosion beneath the World Trade Center in the city which sent tremors through the twin buildings and is believed to have been caused by a car bomb in a basement garage, leaving behind a huge crater. Includes police officers Ed Jurger and Robert Canova on the rescue of survivors from the smoke filled buildings, and one of the survivors on the lack of evacuation procedures. 5 people have died, 2 are missing and hundreds injured.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Ed Jurger; Robert Canova

Keywords

USA; Terrorism; Occupational health and safety; New York; Bombs; Rescue work; Explosions; Search and rescue operations; World Trade Center

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