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FDNY Unions Report 453 Ground Zero Illness Deaths

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

FDNY Unions Report

FDNY unions reported 453 deaths from World Trade Center-related illnesses, exceeding the 343 killed on 9/11.
FDNY said more than 12,000 members have been diagnosed with at least one Ground Zero-related illness.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released over 170,000 pages proving officials knew Ground Zero air was toxic.
President Donald Trump attended a ceremony featuring a 21-foot, 16,900-pound steel beam, the tour’s 35th stop.

Summary

Mets Honor FDNY

Ten House’s bronze relief listing fallen firefighters draws daily tourists who pause for photos beside Engine 10 and Ladder 10.
Captain Douglas Mitchell had the East 85th Street riding lists repaired by Met Museum conservators and displayed behind temperature-controlled glass.
Former New York Mets players John Franco and David Wright visit NYC firehouses each September to honor FDNY heroes.

History

Historical Context

On March 25, 1911, a fire in the Asch Building’s Triangle Shirtwaist Factory killed 146 immigrant workers, many trapped by locked exit doors. The disaster prompted New York’s Factory Investigating Commission, chaired by Robert F. Wagner and co-chaired by Al Smith, which enacted 38 new safety laws by 1913. Centennial events in 2011, featuring Senator Charles Schumer and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, revived calls for stronger labor protections.

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FDNY Unions Report

FDNY unions reported 453 deaths from World Trade Center-related illnesses, exceeding the 343 killed on 9/11.
FDNY said more than 12,000 members have been diagnosed with at least one Ground Zero-related illness.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released over 170,000 pages proving officials knew Ground Zero air was toxic.
President Donald Trump attended a ceremony featuring a 21-foot, 16,900-pound steel beam, the tour’s 35th stop.

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