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ICYMI: LB Firefighter Rebuilds Life After Facing 9/11 Demons

Richard Santoro, who spent four days on the "pile" at the World Trade Center, finds "no glory" as we mark 20 years since the terror attacks.

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Long Beach Firefighter Richard Santoro spent several days on the Ground Zero "pile" and many years thereafter trying to decompartmentalize the horrors of 9/11.
Long Beach Firefighter Richard Santoro spent several days on the Ground Zero "pile" and many years thereafter trying to decompartmentalize the horrors of 9/11. (Richard Santoro)

LONG BEACH, NY — Richard Santoro is no stranger to helping people. Santoro, who grew up in Rockville Centre, has been a member of the Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department since 2000.

In commemoration of the 9/11 terror attacks 20th anniversary, Patch spoke to Santoro about his experience those first days at Ground Zero.

Click here for the full Patch interview with him.

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