He was preparing to visit the Twin Towers. Hubert Baroux, a 21-year-old resident of Rive-de-Gier, was to discover the World Trade Center on September 12, a few days after arriving at his family’s home in the New York suburbs.
The awakening wakes him from his sleep. Like so many other mornings, Hubert Baroux activates the start button of the coffee maker this Tuesday, September 11, 2001. His hot cup in his hands, the Ligérien turns on the television. “I was not immediately aware of what was going on. It is around 9 o’clock. American Airlines Flight 11 hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center about ten minutes ago.
His cousin, who worked in the towers, missing
With his eyes riveted on the burning tower, Hubert Baroux picks up his phone. On the other end of the line, the …
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