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‘In their memory:’ Central Florida firefighters dressed up, climbed the stairs in memory of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks


ORLANDO, Fla. – So far it’s the 10th year, many Orlando Firefighters on Sunday climbed 110 stories at the City National Bank of Florida building in downtown Orlando, representing the 110 floors of the Twin Towers.

Orlando Fire Lt. Bassel Ibrahim organize efforts.

“I never imagined it would be this big. It started when our crew was at the firehouse, and then over the years it grew, and we have over 100 firefighters here from across the state,” said Ibrahim.

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Orlando Firefighter Michael Covell said he was 12 years old on September 11, 2001.

Now, 21 years on from that tragic day, he joins other firefighters in paying tribute to the thousands of people who lost their lives on 9/11, including hundreds of firefighters and first responders. He risked his life to save others.

“We used to climb in their memory, 110 floors,” Covell said. “It’s something that I remember as a child, obviously now that I’ve grown up, but to this day, it still resonates with me.”

News 6 shows firefighters from the Orlando Fire, Lake County, Apopka, Deltona, Deland and numerous other Central Florida agencies participating in the climb. Many people say that remembrance means a lot.

Nate Carn is from the Deland Fire Department.

“Just come here and walk alongside these people, we’re all the same today, we’re all here for the same reason, so it’s really humbling,” Carn said. “The reason we’re here is to put up with a little grief for all the people who lost their lives 21 years ago, so that’s the least we can do, you know?”

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Many say that a sacrifice is all worth it.


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