The Freedom Tower

A breach in the standpipe of the former Deutsche Bank tower in New York where two firefighters died last August will not happen again because of a new fire suppression system, officials announced today.

Government officials and contractors overseeing the dismantling of the toxic Ground Zero skyscraper made the announcement while testifying before a City Council hearing Wednesday about their progress. The standpipe, which supplies water to fire hoses, was broken in the Aug. 18 fire that killed two firefighters.
Officials say they are still awaiting regulators’ approval before they can begin work taking down the building.