New York firefighters continue to lose lives from 9/11 illnesses
Two recent deaths of New York City firefighters from 9/11-related illnesses brought the total to 343, matching the FDNY's death toll from 9/11.
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FDNY deaths from 9/11-related illnesses now equal the number killed on Sept. 11
Two recent deaths brought the total to 343, matching the death toll from Sept. 11, the FDNY said. Some 11,000 former and current FDNY employees suffer from 9/11-related illnesses, 3,500 with cancer.