Yes,that would seem to be the logical plan of action in a "typical" situation...."get the bleep outta there,any way you can".
Who knows why that advice was given.Perhaps the "plan" for an incident like that in a building like that is to take the folks off the roof with helicopters.
but I've never heard of telling people in a burning building to stay put.
Yes, unfortunately the story is true and no Charlie Sheen conspiracy. lol.
The Port Authority should be sued for that decision.
It cost the lives of alot of people.
I often think of the man at the top taking care of the broadcasting towers. He remained a long time and then the building fell and we lost him......and of course, all TV transmission here in the NY metro area.