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Follow the Beam: World Trade Center Remnant Makes Cross Country Journey to New Home
The final beam to be given to a fire department makes its way from New York to Fort Collins, Colorado.
A 5-foot long, 3,500-pound piece of a World Trade Center beam is en route from JFK International Airport to its final home at a fire department in Fort Collins, Colorado, set to arrive on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) of Colorado dispatched members of the Urban Search and Rescue Team of Colorado Task Force 1 to the building collapse following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
“We had members that worked on the pile,” said Kevin Housley, firefighter with Poudre Fire Authority (PFA). “It’s a very special piece, will be a special memorial.”
Witnesses to the procession are sharing their photos and sentiments on social media, using the hashtag#PoudreFireWTCBeam.
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