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Friday, September 26, 2014

Three retired firefighters who worked at Ground Zero die of cancer on same day


Three retired firefighters who worked at ground zero died on the same day from cancer, an illness that many fear might be connected to toxic World Trade Center dust released on Sept. 11, fire officials said Thursday.

Lt. Howard Bischoff, 58, and firefighters Robert Leaver, 56, and Daniel Heglund, 58, died within hours of one another Monday.

Their deaths are "a painful reminder that 13 years later we continue to pay a terrible price for the department's heroic efforts," Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said in a statement.

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RIP Gentlemen. May your memories live long and your lives be celebrated by your families who knew your bravery on that day.


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