Lucky escapes

Hundreds at British firm survived towers attack
Hundreds of employees working for a British company in the World Trade Centre have had a miraculous escape.
17:53 Wednesday 12th September 2001

Briton waited at Trade Centre lift as terrorists struck
A British man who worked in the World Trade Centre says he is alive only because he had to empty his dustbins.
15:28 Wednesday 12th September 2001

British man describes girlfriend's escape from 100th floor
A British man has given details about how his US girlfriend managed to escape from the 100th floor of the World Trade Centre.
15:08 Wednesday 12th September 2001

Britons tell of miraculous escapes after terrorist attacks
Amazing escape stories have emerged from Britons caught up in the terrorist attacks in America.
13:55 Wednesday 12th September 2001

Passers-by cling to wrists of would-be bridge jumper
Passers-by saved a man's life by clinging to his wrists as he dangled over the edge of a bridge in Exeter.
14:12 Tuesday 11th September 2001

Helicopter rescues pet dog stuck on cliff ledge for three days
A pet dog that spent nearly three days trapped on a cliff ledge in New Zealand has been rescued by a helicopter crew.
11:29 Tuesday 11th September 2001

Mother and baby survive fall from hotel window
A mother and baby have survived after falling through a third-floor hotel window in Wisconsin.
19:26 Monday 10th September 2001

Man spends three days stuck in sewer drain
A man spent three days stuck in a storm sewer drain without food or water after going to get fried chicken in Texas.
14:32 Monday 10th September 2001

Isle Of Wight kayak man phoned dad in Dubai to raise alarm
A man whose kayak capsized off the Isle Of Wight phoned his father in Dubai to raise the alarm.
07:19 Monday 10th September 2001

Two-year-old crashes mum's car into house
A two-year-old escaped unhurt after starting his mother's car and crashing into the side of a house in New York state.
13:14 Friday 7th September 2001

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