Surviving the Collapse: FDNY Battalion Chief Al Fuentes on 9/11 | HEAT NYC Ep. 1

FDNY Battalion Chief Al Fuentes was on the front lines during the September 11th attacks, rushing to save lives when the North Tower collapsed. Trapped under the debris, he survived against all odds. In this conversation, Fuentes shares his powerful story of courage, sacrifice, and resilience — and what it means to carry the memory of 9/11 forward. 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Responding to Oklahoma City bombing 05:31 – Special Ops in FDNY 08:31 – Harbor Unit on 9/11 12:00 – Second plane hits 14:35 – South Tower collapse 18:10 – Trapped after North Tower collapse 21:38 – Aftermath and legacy of 9/11 FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens investigates New York's most explosive cases. The HEAT NYC Podcast reveals true crime and harrowing fire stories, straight from the source. Retired NYPD and FDNY heroes share their gripping, unfiltered accounts. Go beyond the headlines as justice is truly served in the city that never sleeps. Subscribe to FOX 5 NY: https://www.youtube.com/fox5ny?sub_co... Watch FOX 5 NY Live: https://www.fox5ny.com/live FOX 5 NY delivers breaking news, live events, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from New York City and across the nation. Good Day New York with Rosanna Scotto is New York City's home for news, weather traffic, sports and entertainment news every morning. Follow FOX 5 NY on Facebook:   / fox5ny   Follow FOX 5 NY on Twitter:   / fox5ny   Follow FOX 5 NY on Instagram:   / fox5ny   Subscribe to the Good Day NY Morning Brief newsletter: https://www.fox5ny.com/email