The Last to Leave the South Tower | Montreal News

Joseph Dittmar recounts his harrowing experience on the 105th floor of the South Tower on 9/11, describing how he was the last to evacuate after a flickering light and fire marshal’s warning, then descended 105 flights of stairs with no cell service—only to witness the North Tower’s devastation from the 90th floor. When the second plane struck his own tower between floors 74 and 72, he kept moving down, helping injured colleagues amid shaking stairwells and jet fuel fumes. Reaching the lobby, he heard the South Tower collapse eight blocks away—a sound drowned out only by screams—and later watched footage of the impact that left him questioning his survival. He credits sheer luck and divine providence for his escape, honoring the thin margins of life and the support he received from Canada. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb222459ec74cdb5