New Delhi: Today marks 23 years since the 9/11 terror attack. On this day, i.e. 11 September 2001, at 8:46 am, a passenger plane crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. At that time, the plane had 37,854 liters of fuel. As soon as the plane hit the building, the fuel tank burst, causing some parts of the building to collapse while the remaining parts caught fire.

On the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attack, the last photo of American photojournalist Bill Biggart is going viral on X (formerly Twitter).

In fact, Bill Biggart's last photo captures the moment when the twin towers of the World Trade Center were falling. Bill Biggart was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attack, but his photos and work are still alive today.

Who was Bill Biggart?

Bill Biggart was an American photojournalist. He used to photograph war, social movements and disasters. On September 11, 2001, when the terrorist attack took place on the World Trade Center in New York, Bill Biggart was walking in the streets of downtown Manhattan with his wife Wendy Doremus and dog. 

Then Bill Biggart and his wife noticed that New York, famous for its blue skies, was covered in smoke. At the same time, a taxi driver informed Bill Biggart that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.

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 Bill Biggart heard this and rushed to the spot and reached there within a few minutes. While there was screaming and no one could understand anything, Biggart shot 6 rolls of film and captured more than 150 photos in his camera.

I told my wife- I am fine, don't worry

During this time, his wife Wendy called him and he assured her that she should not worry, he was fine and would reach the studio in 20 minutes. When he took the last picture, the North Tower was about to collapse.

Unfortunately, he got trapped in the debris and died. Bill Biggart was the only photojournalist to die while covering the 9/11 terrorist attack.

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After Bill Biggart's death, his camera was recovered from the rubble, preserving many of his photographs of those final moments. These photographs were later made public and added depth to the stories of that tragic day on 9/11.

The family preserved the photos as heritage

Bill Biggart's family and friends have preserved his photographs as a legacy. His photography not only captures the painful moments of the 9/11 attacks, but also reflects his courage and dedication. His last viral photo reminds the world how he risked his life to capture the truth on camera.

What is 9/11 attack?

On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four planes. The first two planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.

After this, the third plane attacked the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Defense Department. The passengers of the fourth plane clashed with the terrorists, due to which that plane crashed in rural Pennsylvania.

Laden had taken responsibility for the attack by releasing a video 

Let us tell you that on September 11, 2001, more than 3000 people were killed and 6000 were injured in the four attacks. 2,603 ​​people lost their lives in the World Trade Center alone.

The American intelligence agency had found out that the terrorist organization Al Qaeda and its leader Osama bin Laden were behind the attack.

Then Osama bin Laden refused to take responsibility, but in 2004, the head of terrorist organization Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden released a video and took responsibility for the 9/11 terrorist attack.

In which states is 9/11 attack being searched?

The 9/11 terror attack is being searched in countries across the world including India. In India, the search is being done in many states including Mizoram, Goa, Delhi, Karnataka and Haryana.