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Smoke pours from the twin towers of the World Trade Center after they were hit by two hijacked airliners in a terrorist attack in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Robert Giroux/Getty Images
A retired New York City firefighter who was part of the rescue and recovery efforts following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, has died from a 9/11-related illness, officials confirmed on July 16.
The Uniformed Firefighters Association made the announcement in a social media post.
