".Blueskies." wrote in message
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I like the sensational word that all were using...raining debris and fire
on the ground...flames leaping from the
windows...smoke billowing out...

Nobody reads passive voice.

"An building was struck by an airplane. There was a fire. Burning debris was
falling to the ground and there was smoke."

"Smoke billowed out" includes an active verb, whereas "there was smoke
coming out" is weak.

-c
"Nothing happened today when an airplane collided with a building in New
York City except that there was a little fire and two dead occupants." .