The AE911Truth Petition
To the Members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of the United States of America,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT:
On Behalf of the People of the United States of America, the undersigned Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth and affiliates hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 – specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7. We believe there is sufficient doubt about the official story and therefore the 9/11 investigation must be re-opened and must include a full inquiry into the possible use of explosives that might have been the actual cause of the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers and Building 7.
Featured Petition Signers
William L. Purcell
I At One Time Majored In Math At Both Co
It should be obvious - as proverbially in obvious to even the most casual observer - that all three buildings went down in a controlled demolition.
William L. Purcell
Long Island City, NY
Occupation: I At One Time Majored In Math At Both Co
I only want to say here that I am a 58-yr old man who lives in New York City.
It should be obvious - as proverbially in obvious to even the most casual observer - that all three buildings went down in a controlled demolition.
Eliot Lerman, AICP
Retired
BEng, City College, NY, 1966; MArch, City College, NY, 1968
I've always felt that the explanations for the WTC Building 7 collapse by the 'authorities' were fallacious.
Eliot Lerman, AICP
BEng, City College, NY, 1966; MArch, City College, NY, 1968
Englewood, NJ
Occupation: Retired
I have 30 years of experience with the NYC Department of City Planning as an urban designer and city planner. Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
I've always felt that the explanations for the WTC Building 7 collapse by the 'authorities' were fallacious.
Jeff A. Bremer
B.S.M.E, University of Michigan-Dearborn
The demolition of World Trade Center 7 requires an independent investigation in the events surrounding the September 11th attacks.
Jeff A. Bremer
B.S.M.E, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Livonia, MI
I earned a bachelors in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan Dearborn in 2007. I have three years experience designing electrical distribution systems for automotive applications.
The demolition of World Trade Center 7 requires an independent investigation in the events surrounding the September 11th attacks.
Skylar Thomas, MBA
Marketing, Advertising
I grew up in lower Manhattan and have seen many demolitions. When I first saw 9/11 video footage my first thought was, That's a demolition.
Skylar Thomas, MBA
San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Marketing, Advertising
Hi! My name is Skylar Thomas and I decided to turn my life into a permanent working vacation. Pretty slick, ey? Please join me as we search for Sal Paradise, on the road!
I grew up in lower Manhattan and have seen many demolitions. When I first saw 9/11 video footage my first thought was, That's a demolition.
Christopher Bergier, PE
Engineer
BS Aerospace Engineering, Boston University MA, 1994
Any individual with a minimal amount of mechanical and scientific aptitude along with very basic logical reasoning abilities can clearly see that the official 9/11 commission report's explanation…
Christopher Bergier, PE
BS Aerospace Engineering, Boston University MA, 1994
Worcester, MA
Occupation: Engineer
I have a BS degree in aerospace engineering from Boston University, and I hold a PE license in mechanical engineering. For 15 years I worked as a design engineer for a company that manufactures heavy industrial machinery and heat transfer equipment. For 7 years I've worked in project management and structural steel design for a steel fabricator. I'm currently working on obtaining a 2nd PE license in structural engineering.
Any individual with a minimal amount of mechanical and scientific aptitude along with very basic logical reasoning abilities can clearly see that the official 9/11 commission report's explanation for the collapse of building #7 is an outright blatant lie. The 9/11 commission report mentioned that building #7 collapsed due solely to office fires. How does an office fire make the core columns at the building's center disintegrate so that the penthouse on top of the building drops a slight second before the rest of the building, which then goes down at close to free fall speed? How can the combustible materials in an office fire have enough heat to keep tons of steel in it's molten state for many weeks after the building collapses? How did both Jane Stanley from the BBC and Aaron Brown of CNN know that building #7 had collapsed when we can see it standing right behind them as they give their report? 'You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.' - Abraham Lincoln. 'A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear. The traitor is the plague.' - Marcus Tullius, Cicero
Naveen Gopalakrishna, BEng
Embedded Design Engineer
B.Eng, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, 2006
There is more to it than meets the eye. Everything from the 9/11 attacks, to killing Osama, looks staged.
Naveen Gopalakrishna, BEng
B.Eng, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, 2006
Bangalore, India
Occupation: Embedded Design Engineer
I hold a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering and have an experience of 12 years in embedded systems under my hood.
There is more to it than meets the eye. Everything from the 9/11 attacks, to killing Osama, looks staged.
Philip J. Curtis, BEng
Professional Engineer
B.Eng Science, University of Western Ontario, 1985
I have studied 9/11 for many years with particular emphasis on the physics and engineering presented in well over 200 scientific documentaries, papers, books, and 9/11 Truth related…
Philip J. Curtis, BEng
B.Eng Science, University of Western Ontario, 1985
Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
Occupation: Professional Engineer
Graduated with a degree in Engineering Science, specializing in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. During the first two years of this degree I studied all the engineering disciplines. I also graduated top of my class in a two year full-time education in computer programming. My career consisted of process engineering; wastewater collection and treatment engineering; and software authoring over 34 years. Of relevance, as a consultant, I performed advanced analysis of mechanical lifting devices for client John Deere.
I have studied 9/11 for many years with particular emphasis on the physics and engineering presented in well over 200 scientific documentaries, papers, books, and 9/11 Truth related conference videos or proceedings. More specifically the investigations of evidence surrounding thermite, thermate, and nanothermite. While I have read credible accounts about the people behind the horrific crimes, I try to think and speak about the proofs that all 7 WTC towers were destroyed mostly by controlled demolition.
Michael A. Mcdonald, BEng (Hons)
BEng Hons, Engineering, Royal Naval Engi
I observed the entire event and both collapses from my office window of 110 William Street facing West. What I saw bears no resemblance to what is portrayed…
Michael A. Mcdonald, BEng (Hons)
BEng Hons, Engineering, Royal Naval Engi
New York, NY
32 years experience. Electrical Control Systems and Distribution Systems for Iron and Steel Industry, Coal Mining. (9 years) British Royal Navy. Lieutenant Marine Engineering Officer (10 Years) Engineering Consultant New York. Electrical Control and Distribution Systems for Movable and other Bridges and Tunnels (16 years)
I observed the entire event and both collapses from my office window of 110 William Street facing West. What I saw bears no resemblance to what is portrayed as the mode of failure. When the top of the South Tower fell away to the East and down, I fully expected to see the jagged remains of the floors beneath still standing. I was taken aback when the smoke cleared and learned that the entire building had collapsed. It did not make any sense to me then and still makes no sense now.
Kevin Seal, Video Producer
Media
B.A.J., Journalism, Indiana University
The interview I've seen with Richard Gage was encouraging and refreshing, as he stuck to the technical facts without spinning off into fingerprinting or theorizing.
Kevin Seal, Video Producer
B.A.J., Journalism, Indiana University
Oakland, CA
Occupation: Media
I'm not an engineer; my background is in communication. As a trained journalist, however, I feel the journalistic profession has not done what it should to insist upon further independent investigation.
The interview I've seen with Richard Gage was encouraging and refreshing, as he stuck to the technical facts without spinning off into fingerprinting or theorizing.
Joel S. Hirschhorn, PhD
Ph.D. Materials Engineering, RPI
Considering all the negative impacts of the 9/11 event, people worldwide deserve to know the complete truth.
Joel S. Hirschhorn, PhD
Ph.D. Materials Engineering, RPI
Chevy Chase, MD
Former full professor Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison; senior official at the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment; Director of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources at the National Governors Assoc.; president of environmental consulting firm; author of several books and regular contributor of articles for over 100 websites.
Considering all the negative impacts of the 9/11 event, people worldwide deserve to know the complete truth.
Sam Rue, AIA
Architect
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2002
I hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 ' specifically the…
Sam Rue, AIA
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2002
Lafayette, LA
Occupation: Architect
I graduated from the University of Louisiana Lafayette in 2002 and have worked for various architects around the Lafayette area, specializing in document production and quality control. I currently work for Chase Marshall as the firm's in house Revit expert. I'm constantly fine tuning the office's systematic approach to the ever evolving construction industry and specific project design goals.
I hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 ' specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7.
Sonne R. Idelshon, Arch (Retired)
BA Arch, Cal Poly Univ, Pomona; USC
Professional analysis of evidence presented herein lead to the obvious conclusion that the Federal 9/11 Commission's Report was outrageously inadequate.
Sonne R. Idelshon, Arch (Retired)
BA Arch, Cal Poly Univ, Pomona; USC
Pomona, CA
Arch. & EIC, US Marine Corps & U.S. Customs Serv. Private work: Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, Residential Gov. Research: construction techniques to defeat attacks
Professional analysis of evidence presented herein lead to the obvious conclusion that the Federal 9/11 Commission's Report was outrageously inadequate.
Petition Signatories
Jenny L. Lee-Davis, BSc
Birmingham, AL
Occupation: Housewife
Education: Degree
Jenny L. Lee-Davis, BSc
Degree
Birmingham, AL
Occupation: Housewife
BSc psychology degree. Achieving a 2:1 classification. Perusing a Masters in the very near future.
Always in support of the many, not the few. Justice seeker & activists supporter.
Stephen Olson
Mountain View, HI
Occupation: Disabled Laborer
Education: High School Diploma
Stephen Olson
High School Diploma
Mountain View, HI
Occupation: Disabled Laborer
Concerned citizen
William Knospler
Augusta, NJ
Occupation: Self Employed (Retired)
Education: HS
William Knospler
HS
Augusta, NJ
Occupation: Self Employed (Retired)
40 years all together.Field Engineer - Radioactivity measurement equipment, Biological Research measurement equipment, Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging equipment (patent holder image enhancement method). Design of radio isotope monitoring computer based instrument for Analytical Chemistry application, Hardware/Software design and integration. College night courses, calculus and statistics, no degree.
A full and complete investigation should be conducted while witnesses are still alive; memories are fading. There seems to be a great body of evidence that, if it were considered and included in full context, would cast considerable doubt on the official findings.
Mathew T. Smith
Carthage, TN
Occupation: Automotive Technician
Education: Trade School
Mathew T. Smith
Trade School
Carthage, TN
Occupation: Automotive Technician
I am an automotive technician for Fiat Chrysler. I went to a trade school to be a technician and now that I have become a technician my education never ends.
I believe there are too many coincidences with everything that happened on 9/11 for it to have been a terrorist attack planned by a guy hiding in a cave with a deadly kidney disease.
John Poland
Thiensville, WI
Occupation: Business Owner
Education: College Grad - BS
John Poland
College Grad - BS
Thiensville, WI
Occupation: Business Owner
College graduate with a Bachelor of Science in business administration and minor in economics.
A business owner and American who would like a independent investigation of 9/11.
Aaron Francis
Irvine, CA
Occupation: Researcher
Education: University of California Irvine
Aaron Francis
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA
Occupation: Researcher
A guitar technician and troubleshooter for a plumbing company.
The biggest thing that is ignored is that we had steel and concrete turn to dust, while they both free fell into their own footprints. In addition, there we many eye witnesses (firefighters) saying bombs were exploding when the building went down. Lastly, building 7 feel into its own imprint just like the twin towers and 'no plane' hit that one. Building fires do not cause buildings to free fall.
Cornelius Lüling
Hamburg, Germany
Cornelius Lüling
Hamburg, Germany
Ain't got architecture or engineering education, but it's obviously a frame!
It's a frame! Nothing fits together! The government's lying is ridiculous!
Lieve Claes
Auroville, India
Lieve Claes
Auroville, India
Drama school, stage actress for 15 years, now honorary voluntary worker in a township experimenting to embody human unity.
We all know what a burnt-down building looks like. We all know what controlled demolition looks like. And still we are told to disbelieve our eyes and believe some absurd story.
Kevin J. Bennett
Creston, CA
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
Education: 12
Kevin J. Bennett
12
Creston, CA
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
High school grad. Welder Carpenter/Cabinetmaker/Musician.
On September 11, 2001, three high rise buildings in New York City were destroyed by means of a pre-planned controlled demolition. The official report and NIST investigation were nothing but a cover-up for a criminal act orchestrated by some of the most diabolical humans to ever walk the face of the earth. Manufactured consent in its most evil form!!!!
Theresa M. Dillon
Bellevue, OH
Occupation: Retired
Education: College
Theresa M. Dillon
College
Bellevue, OH
Occupation: Retired
Graduated in 1975, college 1976-78. Retired from factory work of 27 plus years.
I have always felt that 9/11 was a planned disaster and we will never be the same in this country because we have been lied to by those who we thought we could trust! ... once your eyes are open to their deceitfulness you are always suspicious from then on ... it is so sad to be lied to by your own government that you grew up believing your country was built on believing in GOD and all it stood for ... I'm sad to be an American in the USA!!!
Jason Stephenson
Windang, NSW, Australia
Jason Stephenson
Windang, NSW, Australia
I don't have official experience in demolition. I do however, have experience in seeing demolished buildings coming down.
It was clear to me that these buildings' free falls were demolition. Nothing else to say
Michael Manganelli
Hazle Twp, PA
Occupation: Construction
Education: High School Diploma
Michael Manganelli
High School Diploma
Hazle Twp, PA
Occupation: Construction
I have nothing academically to provide to the movement but I am not quiet. When there is an ear that will listen, I speak. I finished high school in Pennsylvania in '06 and furthered my education at a community college. I did not receive a degree, as I did not finish. Thank you for listening, regardless!
I am a red blooded American, I may not have the highest level of education but I am not unintelligent. There is overwhelming evidence that has not been included in the official record, as well as the removed physical evidence.
Joseph W. Rogers, MBA
Woonsocket, RI
Occupation: Wastewater Operator
Education: MBA
Joseph W. Rogers, MBA
MBA
Woonsocket, RI
Occupation: Wastewater Operator
I have a BS in environmental science and I currently work in wastewater.
I believe we are missing pieces of information on the events of 9-11-01.
Joseph A. Rinaldi
Wading River, NY
Occupation: Retired Global Risk Insurance Director
Education: Post BA
Joseph A. Rinaldi
Post BA
Wading River, NY
Occupation: Retired Global Risk Insurance Director
From a recent professional bio ...Joseph became an independent consultant in January 2009 after retiring from Motorola in Schaumburg, IL, where he was their Director of Corporate Insurance. Joseph has over 35 years of experience in manufacturing, conglomerate, and technology risk & insurance management programs including, global property, liability, cargo, management liability, aircraft liability, and related areas of insurance. Joseph also became a senior risk management associate of Montclair Risk Advisors in early 2009.At Motorola Joseph was responsible for the global property/casualty insurance and loss control programs covering 500 locations throughout the world. He was also a director of Motorola property/casualty captive insurance subsidiaries. Additionally, he served on the Factory Mutual Eastern Regional Risk Management Executive Council, and in various capacities on the Board of Directors of the NY Chapter of RIMS including Chapter President in 1998. Before that Joseph was the Director of Risk Management at Symbol Technologies, Inc. based on Long Island, NY, and the Director of Risk Management at American Standard, Inc. in NYC. He ran both companies' global insurance and loss control programs.Joseph started his career as a liability claim adjuster at Liberty Mutual. He then joined The Royal Globe Insurance Companies as a liability claim adjuster. He quickly progressed to liability claim supervisor. While at Royal he also served as an instructor for the company's nationwide classes of newly recruited claim adjuster trainees.Joseph has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with a minor in Education from the City College of New York. He also completed graduate studies toward an MBA degree at C.W. Post University. He holds a resident General Insurance Consultant's license, and a Broker's license in New York State.
Simple. Two air liners could not be the primary cause for the towers to collapse in their own footprint almost exactly alike. The air liners were used as the cover story in my opinion.
Patricia N. Sheppard
Mebane, NC
Occupation: Retured
Education: AAS
Patricia N. Sheppard
AAS
Mebane, NC
Occupation: Retured
Executive Secretary and also worked as an IBM Database Administrator, responsible for 4,500 customers (all IBM employees throughout US & UK).
I was working for an architect as his bookkeeper at the time those towers fell! I knew it was controlled demolition that day!!!!
Deniz Dedeoglu
Mnchen, Germany
Occupation: Skilled Metal Worker
Education: mid school
Deniz Dedeoglu
mid school
Mnchen, Germany
Occupation: Skilled Metal Worker
I'm a son of a German mother and a Turkish father.
At the end, truth always has the better arguments. Don't worry be happy.
Joan C. Seaman
Philomath, OR
Occupation: Retired
Education: Some college
Joan C. Seaman
Some college
Philomath, OR
Occupation: Retired
Graduated with honors from high school; one year of college at Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, followed by business school for Medical Secretary (not enough math prior to college). Have worked almost 40 years in the medical field in various positions including secretary, personnel coordinator, administrative assistant, transcription supervisor, transcription QA, and medical office supervisor. My father was a Civil Engineer involved in building steel mills in the 60s and 70s and passed along a lot of the principles of building.
As with many others, I will never forget that day. I still find it hard to comprehend such mass destruction and loss of life in such a horrible way. I have watched many documentaries about 9/11. This one from 9/11ExpertsSpeakOut really explained in scientific and pretty much irrefutable clarity how those three buildings fell the way they did. It makes sense. I questioned how they could fall using the explanations given in the past; however, since I am not an engineer or scientist, I did not have the knowledge with which to question what we were being told. Now that I have seen this documentary, I truly feel that another, independent, investigation is needed to uncover the truth, whatever that may be.
Rob R. Hecimovich
Madison, WI
Occupation: Self Employed
Education: College
Rob R. Hecimovich
College
Madison, WI
Occupation: Self Employed
College educated with degree in Speech and Public Relations.
Too many facts have been ignored and irregularities not investigated, which implies media is controlled and sadly, public is asleep.
Tommy R. Aldridge
Solvang, CA
Occupation: Musician
Education: 2yr college
Tommy R. Aldridge
2yr college
Solvang, CA
Occupation: Musician
Lifelong musician recording/performing artist. Have been a member of several multi-platinum recording/performing bands and continue. Would like to participate in any way to see the truth made known.
Committed to having the truth made known about the occurrences on 9/11.
Finno Furre
Malmo, NE
Finno Furre
Malmo, NE
Marketing/management bachelor, 25 years in sales/sales leadership
Building 7 collapse is clearly a controlled demolition, the world needs to learn the truth.
Christopher Hills
Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
Occupation: Paramedic (Retired)
Education: Paramedical Science
Christopher Hills
Paramedical Science
Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
Occupation: Paramedic (Retired)
James Shanley
Cortlandt Manor, NY
James Shanley
Cortlandt Manor, NY
Community College, work in home repairs.
Shameful!!!!! Revelation 20:12 ESV And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.
Laura A. Hall
Flanders, NJ
Occupation: Pr
Education: BA
Laura A. Hall
BA
Flanders, NJ
Occupation: Pr
Twenty-eight year PR professional, CEO of my own PR agency.
Evidence is fact. The government needs to be fully investigated for its cover ups. Especially out of respect for the victims and their families, some of whom I knew as a New Yorker.
David Duggan, CPA, CMA
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Occupation: Trader
Education: BBA, CMA, CPA
David Duggan, CPA, CMA
BBA, CMA, CPA
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Occupation: Trader
Finance and IT. I have been around long enough to know that if it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck and looks like a duck, the wife will probably laugh at you for cooking it like a chicken.
I see visual explosions as the buildings collapse (WTC 7 and one of the Twin Towers) via controlled demolition. If WTC 7 was rigged to explode, and it looks like it was, then I submit the other towers were also rigged to explode. Evidence points towards nanothermite being used.The symmetrical fall of the buildings, the exploding steel propelled laterally outwards, pulverized concrete turned to dust, no big objects left over in the debris field are giveaways. Follow the money.
Kelly Baltzell
Hanover, MN
Kelly Baltzell
Hanover, MN
MA level education. Interested in the truth. Been following along for years.
The truth needs to be told. Not what was put in Mainstream Media. The people who masterminded this need to be brought to justice and people told the truth.
James Tahara
Pasadena, CA
James Tahara
Pasadena, CA
Just another young American citizen who survived the public education system. Reading about conspiracies is a hobby of mine.
Janet Hubschman
Brick, NJ
Occupation: Disabled
Education: High School Grad
Janet Hubschman
High School Grad
Brick, NJ
Occupation: Disabled
While I'm only a high school graduate, I worked in insurance for about 30 years, taking numerous courses to get licensed,maintain the license, and for further education. For most of my career I was an Account Manager for major commercial accounts with premium volumes of $3,000,000 to $100,000,000.
I always felt that we were not told the truth about what really transpired on 9/11, and strongly feel that we are entitled to the information.
Ryan Asuncion
Ewa Beach, HI
Ryan Asuncion
Ewa Beach, HI
High school diploma and some college. I worked at restaurants as a waiter. I did all types of work really. I'm a green belt in karate. I have 10 plus years of volunteer work with kids/teens/adults affected with cancer.
I feel we are owed the truth, too many things don't add up with the official report.
Robert D. Burnard, CPA
Las Pinas City, Philippines
Occupation: Retired Cpa Financial/Investment/Tax Advisor
Education: BA Business Administration
Robert D. Burnard, CPA
BA Business Administration
Las Pinas City, Philippines
Occupation: Retired Cpa Financial/Investment/Tax Advisor
BA in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting. 40 years with my own CPA tax/financial/investment advisory services.
Looking for the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Musa Ayoob
Manchester, United Kingdom
Musa Ayoob
Manchester, United Kingdom
Property Cobsultant for many years. Have watched many controlled demolitions and 9-11 looked exactly like that.
It was a controlled demolition as assessed by the footage!!
Scott R. Wilson
Yakima, WA
Occupation: Sign Designer
Education: 1 year college
Scott R. Wilson
1 year college
Yakima, WA
Occupation: Sign Designer
Nil
Nil
Anthony W. Oliver
Centerburg, OH
Occupation: Disabled
Education: High School / GED ---- Trade School / JVS / Welding
Anthony W. Oliver
High School / GED ---- Trade School / JVS / Welding
Centerburg, OH
Occupation: Disabled
Kindergarten - Senior High School - Did not graduate but do have GED. Senior Yr was taken at a local JVS where I studied in stick / TIG/ MIG Welding and received a certificate of Completion. I have had several welding jobs after finishing school - Columbus Steel Castings - Mercury Machine and Tool - McGill AirClean LLC - Care Tree Systems etc.
I honestly have nothing to put into a 'statement' that would be able to be printed but I will at the least say this. It saddens me to this day to think not only of the nearly 3,000 lives lost, but even more-so that the 'American Public' believe this entire Bin Laden / Terrorist lie. I just cannot fathom anyone being able to watch these buildings fall 'into' themselves and still believe that they were 'knocked' down by Passenger Jet's. People Of The U.S. - Wake Up!
Daniel W. Kramer
Maria Stein, OH
Occupation: Construction
Education: High School
Daniel W. Kramer
High School
Maria Stein, OH
Occupation: Construction
I am a contractor who has done jobs from concrete to fine furniture. Currently a trim carpenter in commercial construction. Around 70% of my work in the last 25 years has been in modern steel frame buildings in all stages of construction or remodeling, I know how strong these structures are.
When explaining steel frame construction (as in building 7) to the uninformed, I like to simplify for better understanding. Imagine a solid steel frame stool bolted together. Now imagine several placed stacked together, tied vertically and horizontally with a thin slab of concrete between each floor. then add fireproofing. If you take out a few legs and start a massive fire in a few sections of this structure, would it fall? If it did how would it look? What would it take to make it collapse at near free-fall rate.