3,000 tons of earth, 500 tons of bricks, 20,000 bulbs, 100 tons of natural stone, 2,000 trees and shrubs were delivered by the service elevator or man hauled using a block and tackle up the side of the eleven floors of the building. the german ships had been ordered to fire only in the event they were directly fired on first. another survivor said that 16 fighters of his group of 20 were killed in the battle to defend the city. in addition to this ash trees also provide food and habitat to a number of animals including cardinals and wood ducks. 