How many people died in 9/11: Key facts millennials must know and why it still continues to take lives

9/11 death toll: Today marks 24 years since the September 11, 2001, terror attacks and the toll from illnesses which was linked to Ground Zero is still growing, as per a report.

FDNY Adds 39 More Names to Memorial Wall for 9/11-Related Illnesses

This week, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) added 39 more names to its World Trade Center memorial wall in Brooklyn, as per an Fox 5 report. These were firefighters who died in the past year from illnesses linked to their rescue and recovery work after the attacks, according to the report.

An FDNY official said during Tuesday’s ceremony, "This year, we add 39 new names to our World Trade Center Memorial Wall," adding, "These losses continue to mount, and our heartbreak continues to grow. To the families here today, I say thank you for coming. Thank you for letting us support you," as quoted by Fox 5 report.


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Memorial Wall Stands in Brooklyn as Reminder of Ongoing Loss

The wall is located at FDNY headquarters in downtown Brooklyn, which serves as a reminder that the aftermath of 9/11 did not end when the smoke cleared, as per the Fox 5 report.

Over 400 FDNY Firefighters Have Died Since 9/11

On September 11, 2001, 343 FDNY members died when the Twin Towers collapsed, but since then, more than 400 additional firefighters have died from illnesses related to 9/11, as per the rpeort.

The memorial inscription reads: “Dedicated to the memory of those who bravely served this department protecting life and property in the City of New York in the rescue and recovery effort at Manhattan Box 5-5-8087 World Trade Center,” as quoted by an ABC News report.

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9/11: Deadliest Terror Attack in US History

The attacks remain the deadliest act of terrorism on US soil after Al-Qaeda hijackers took control of four commercial planes, two crashed into the Twin Towers, one hit the Pentagon in Virginia, and the fourth, Flight 93, crashed in Pennsylvania, as per the Fox 5 report.

The FBI’s investigation into the attacks, code-named "PENTTBOM" (short for Pennsylvania, Pentagon, and Twin Towers Bombing), was the largest in the agency’s history, as per the Fox 5 report.

How Many People Died In 9/11?

In total, 2,977 people were killed: 2,753 in New York City, 184 at the Pentagon, and 40 on Flight 93, and victims belonged from 90 different countries, as per the report.

FAQs

Why did the FDNY add 39 new names this year?
These firefighters passed away from 9/11-related illnesses due to their recovery efforts at Ground Zero, as per the Fox 5 report.

How many firefighters died on 9/11?
343 FDNY members died when the Twin Towers collapsed, as per the Fox 5 report.