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Pentagon renovation section let hundreds evacuate on 9/11

A 757 struck the Pentagon on 9/11, hitting the only section that had been renovated to resist a terrorist attack. The design helped hundreds of people evacuate safely after the impact.
WHO: Pentagon renovated section design
WHAT: A 757 impact hit a terrorist-resistant renovated section of the Pentagon, enabling hundreds to evacuate safely.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2001
WHERE: Arlington, Virginia, USA
WHY: The renovated section was designed to resist a terrorist attack, and that design supported safe evacuation after the impact.
Sources (1): CBS News

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