Crowds Watch The Empire State Building On Fire

The video describes a catastrophic event where a bomber crashed into the 78th and 79th floors of a building, causing significant damage by smashing through walls. The explosion resulted in torrents of flaming gasoline, but firemen quickly extinguished the blaze. Some scenes were captured by a Coast Guard cameraman, documenting the aftermath.

What was the force of the bomber compared to?

Who filmed some of the scenes during the incident?