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In an incredibly alarming analysis, it becomes clear that virtually no one on the ground fully comprehended the imminent collapse of the structures. Estimations put the figures at mind-blowing levels— hundreds leaping from the building, fully convinced that their circumstances were not as dire as they ultimately proved to be. Firefighters present that day reported witnessing roughly three to four people jumping from each face of the building every minute, leading to an astounding count of 1,200 jumpers within a short duration.
People often turn to survival instincts, and judging by the actions of those trapped, there existed a sense of conviction that they could survive or that rescue might arrive— a devastating underestimation of the complex situations they faced.