New York suffered the bulk of the economic damage and largest loss of human life in the aftermath of the September 11 , 2001 attacks . Two of the four airliners highjacked that day were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center , destroying them and killing 2,192 civilians , 343 firefighters , and 71 law enforcement officers . The North Tower became the tallest building ever to be destroyed anywhere then or subsequently
September 11 , 2001 attacks
September 11 attacks
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