Ground Zero Betrayal: The Toxic Legacy of 9/11 The recent release of previously undisclosed documents has confirmed long held suspicions about New York City officials' knowledge of the dangers faced by first responders at Ground Zero.
Despite this awareness, they chose to downplay these risks, leaving a trail of devastation that is only now beginning to come into focus.
At least 453 members of the New York City Fire Department have died from World Trade Center related illnesses, surpassing the number who lost their lives in the initial attacks.