Zohran Mamdani: “FDNY members stayed on the pile day and night, recovering…”

“You did not hesitate. You ran towards horror so that others could run towards home. That work never truly stopped. FDNY members stayed on the pile day and night, recovering those killed, including the 343 active duty members who lost their lives that day. As New Yorkers returned to their routines, as we strive to regain some sense of normalcy, you kept working, navigating dangerous debris, removing rubble, putting out fires that burn deep underground, all the while continuing to fulfill your day to day obligations to this city.” (06:08–06:19)

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