On that day, we began to confront another horrific tragedy. The thousands of first responders who were falling ill and passing away. Today we know the truth of how toxic the air was at Ground Zero. And we reckon each day with the consequences of that exposure. The more than 600 members of the FDNY who have since passed away from 911 related health complications. (06:58–07:03)
CLAIM
Asserts that it is now known that the air at Ground Zero was toxic.
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