There was almost three and a half hours between the first signs (2PM) of collapse and the final total collapse (5:20PM). It began with bulges and inward collaps

There was almost three and a half hours between the first signs (2PM) of collapse and the final total collapse (5:20PM). It began with bulges and inward collapse on upper floors and then the fire service evacuating and abandoning the building in anticipation of structural failure. It's easy to understand news services listening in to the radio traffic in the heat of the moment misunderstanding.