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Wednesday, 12 September, 2001, 01:07 GMT 02:07 UK
In pictures: Attack on the Pentagon
After the double attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center, a third plane crashed into Washington's Pentagon building.
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![]() The blast from the plane set one side of the Pentagon ablaze flattening cars and spreading debris
![]() Emergency services were soon at the scene to fight fires and help with the evacuation
![]() The blast sent a plume of smoke high into the air above Washington
![]() Fire-fighters battled to control the blaze after efforts had been made to evacuate the building
![]() The Pentagon would usually be the centre of the US military's response to an emergency
![]() Part of the Pentagon collapsed after the plane struck
![]() Fighters and helicopters patrolled above the Pentagon in case of a second attack
![]() There were traffic jams in Washington as cars tried to get further away from the Pentagon
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