Two former firefighters who responded heroically to the terrorist attacks of September 11 in New York City have died due to diseases related to that fateful day, according to the uniformed firefighters association.
The group announced on Sunday that Firefighter Thomas Dunn de Engine 234 in Brooklyn died of a disease related to the World Trade Center.
The news occurred only three days after the retired battalion chief Dennis Collopy died on January 30 of cancer, related to his rescue efforts.
Firefighter Thomas Dunn, on the left, and the head of the retired battalion Dennis Collopy, on the right, has died from diseases related to September 11. (Association of Uniformed Firefighters and Porter Gifford, Getty, Background).
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“Thomas served the FDNY with honor and dedication, answering the call when his city needed it more,” the group wrote announcing Dunn’s death through social networks.
“His family has already suffered a great loss, since his brother, firefighter Jimmy Dunn of L114, died eight years ago. Please keep his father and loved ones in his thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. He will take carried out a private service in Florida.
Some of Thomas Dunn’s colleagues reacted to the news of his death leaving a message of condolences.
“On September 11 I met Tommy while we survived the collapse of the South Tower when we arrived at the parking ramp in Albany Street,” Joseph Pasquarello wrote.
“Tommy was out of the academy and led himself as an experienced professional. He was helping people before the rubble stopped landing.”
“Tommy, you did well. Rest the easy brother and may God bless you and may his life shine on you.”
A private service will be carried out in Florida for Dunn.
Terrorists flew kidnapped airplanes to twin towers, killing almost 3,000 people, including 343 firefighters. (Getty images)
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Others thanked him for his service and his heroic reactions at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, when Al-Qaeda terrorists flew kidnapped planes to the Twin Towers, killing almost 3,000 people, including 343 firefighters.
The head of the retired battalion, Dennis Collopy, died after “a brave battle against cancer,” According to his obituary.
She was a 36 -year veteran from FDNY and a veteran of the US army, said the uniformed firefighters association.
Collopy is survived by his wife for 60 years, his two daughters and four grandchildren.
Bronx Native, later lived in West Nyack, in the state of New York. He worked for the FDNY until he retired in 2002.
“A truly great man, blessed that I had the honor of meeting him. Rip. Brother,” John Murphy wrote in a Facebook firefighters.
“Rip Chief, thanks for your service to the country and the community,” wrote Michael Richard. “Thank you for your last sacrifice. Hooah. Your tour ends. Rest easy.”
Collopy’s funeral mass will take place on Tuesday in West Nyack.
FDNY firefighters take their fellow firefighter, to Fuentes, who was injured in the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. (Matt Moyer/Corbis through Getty Images)
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More than 370 firefighters died after attacks due to 9/11 diseases, which include liver cancer and laryngeal cancer. Other diseases that the first to respond include Mesotelioma, musculoskeletal disorders, chronic rinosinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (EGE), asthma, sleep apnea, other cancers, post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic respiratory disease.
The collapse of the towers in Manhattan created a huge cloud of dust, which consists of sprayed construction materials, asbestos, silica, metals and concrete that covered the site of the Trade World Center and the surrounding area.