Twin Towers
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| Initial release | 2003 |
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| Directors | Bill Guttentag |
| Production companies | Universal Television |
| Wolf Films | |
| Producers | Bill Guttentag |
| Dick Wolf | |
| Peter Jankowski | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2324885 |
About Twin Towers
Two brothers -- one a firefighter, one a police officer -- are remembered for their bravery on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses
... There, Al-Qaeda militants crashed two US passenger jets they had seized into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center...
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... Once of his earliest controversies came in 2001, when he was dismissed from his job as an MTV presenter for on 12 September - the day after the terror attacks on New York s Twin Towers...
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... Hijackers had crashed two airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, and a third hit the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense...
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... The Queen was shown the stunning new Twin Towers constructed in Kuala Lumpur s business district and rode on the newly-built metro system...
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... The footprints of Sir Edward s tower can be clearly seen as work was beginning on Wembley stadium in the 1920s The first football match at the original Wembley stadium, complete with its famous Twin Towers, was the FA Cup Final in 1923 Sir Edward, who had also made an ill-fated attempt to dig a Channel tunnel in the 1880s, died in 1901...
Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses
By Madeline HalpertBBC News, New York
The Fire Department of New York has said The Number of its members who have died from 9/11-related illnesses is now equal to The Number lost on The Day of the attacks, 343.
Two recent deaths added to The Toll .
" With these deaths, we have reached a sombre, remarkable milestone, " New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said in a statement.
" Our hearts break for the families of these members, and all who loved them. "
Soon after the 22nd anniversary of the attacks, emergency medical technician Hilda Vannata died on 20 September from cancer, while retired firefighter Robert Fulco died of Pulmonary Fibrosis on 23 September, according to city officials.
Both illnesses were a " result of time they spent working in The Rescue and recovery at the World Trade Center site, " the New York City Fire Department said in a statement.
Born in Puerto Rico , Vannata, who died at the Age Of 67, was A Mother and served as an emergency services technician for 26 Years , according to her.
" She was known by all as a warm and caring person, always going out of her way to help anyone in need, " the obituary said.
Fulco, who died at the Age Of 73, was born in Brooklyn, New York , according to a Well-wishers called him a " true hero".
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 11 September attacks in 2001, with most of the deaths in New York . There, Al-Qaeda militants crashed two US passenger jets they had seized into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. The Buildings were set On Fire , trapping people on upper floors and enveloping The City in smoke.
The Attack marked the largest loss of emergency personnel in US history.
The New York City Fire Department said 11,000 first responders suffer from 11 September-related diseases, including 3,500 with cancer.
" So many of our members showed up for us that fateful day, and so many were lost, " The Department said in a statement. " The Legacy we create for them is one of honor, And One of promise. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
