Former New York firefighters dead from 9/11-related illnesses, group says

Two erstwhile firefighters who heroically responded to the 9/11 panic attacks successful New York City person died owed to illnesses related to that fateful day, according to the Uniformed Firefighters Association.

The radical announced connected Sunday that firefighter Thomas Dunn of Engine 234 successful Brooklyn passed distant from a World Trade Center-related illness.

The quality came conscionable 3 days aft retired Battalion Chief Dennis Collopy died connected Jan. 30 from cancer, related to his rescue efforts.

Firefighter Thomas Dunn, left, and Retired Battalion Chief Dennis Collopy, right, person died from illnesses related to 9/11. (Uniformed Firefighters Association and Porter Gifford, Getty, background.)

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"Thomas served the FDNY with grant and dedication, answering the telephone erstwhile his metropolis needed him most," the radical wrote announcing Dunn’s decease via societal media. 

"His household has already endured large loss, arsenic his brother, firefighter Jimmy Dunn of L114, passed distant 8 years ago. Please support his begetter and loved ones successful your thoughts and prayers during this hard time. A backstage work volition beryllium held successful Florida. NEVER FORGET."

Some of Thomas Dunn’s colleagues reacted to the quality of his decease by leaving a connection of condolences.

"On 9/11 I met Tommy arsenic we survived the illness of the South Tower by making it down the parking ramp connected Albany Street," Joseph Pasquarello wrote.

"Tommy was conscionable retired of the Academy and conducted himself arsenic a seasoned professional. He was helping radical earlier the debris stopped landing."

"Tommy, YOU DID GOOD. REST EASY BROTHER and MAY GOD BLESS YOU and MAY HIS PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON YOU."

A backstage work successful Florida volition beryllium held for Dunn.

Terrorists flew hijacked planes into the Twin Towers, sidesplitting astir 3,000 people, including 343 firefighters.  (Getty Images)

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Others thanked him for his work and his heroic reactions astatine the World Trade Center connected Sept. 11, 2001, erstwhile Al-Qaeda terrorists flew hijacked planes into the Twin Towers, sidesplitting astir 3,000 people, including 343 firefighters. 

Retired Battalion Chief Dennis Collopy died aft "a courageous conflict with cancer," according to his obituary.

He was a 36-year FDNY seasoned and a U.S. Army veteran, the Uniformed Firefighters Association said. 

Collopy is survived by his woman of 60 years, his 2 daughters and 4 grandsons.   

A Bronx native, helium aboriginal lived successful West Nyack, successful upstate New York. He worked for the FDNY until helium retired successful 2002.

"A genuinely large man, blessed that I had the grant of knowing him. RIP. Brother," John Murphy wrote connected a Facebook firefighter group.

"RIP Chief, convey you for your work to country, and community," wrote Michael Richard. "Thank you for your eventual sacrifice. Hooah. Your tour's over. Rest easy."

Collopy’s ceremonial wide is being held connected Tuesday successful West Nyack.

FDNY firefighters transportation chap firefighter, Al Fuentes, who was injured successful the illness of the World Trade Center connected Sept. 11, 2001.  ( Matt Moyer/Corbis via Getty Images)

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More than 370 firefighters died aft the attacks owed to 9/11-related illnesses, which see liver cancer and laryngeal cancer. Other illnesses archetypal responders suffered see Mesothelioma, musculoskeletal disorders, chronic rhinosinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux illness (GERD), asthma, slumber apnea, different cancers, posttraumatic accent upset (PTSD) and chronic respiratory disease.

The illness of the towers in Manhattan created a massive dust cloud, consisting of pulverized gathering materials, asbestos, silica, metals and factual that blanketed the World Trade Center site and the surrounding area.