New FBI photos recall devastation of 9/11 attacks

5 terrorists hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001, and flew into Pentagon

A set of never-before-seen photos showing the devastation at the Pentagon following the 9/11 attacks has been released by the FBI.

According to a report in CBS News on Friday, the new photos were uploaded on March 23 to the FBI's "Vault" — the bureau's online hub of archival materials.

Five terrorists hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001, and flew the 90-ton plane into the Pentagon, killing all passengers and crew on board as well as 125 civilians and military personnel on the ground.

In the newly released photos, the immediate devastation of the attack and the fire engulfing the building can be seen.

 

There are aerial photos also that show the site where the attack had taken place.

One of the photos shows the hole left by American Airlines Flight 77 as it crashed into the Pentagon.

The photos also show the insides of the building where the flames had melted office equipment and the walls of the building.