Arizona city receives piece of history with chunk of steel from 9/11 attack

SEDONA, Ariz. — The Sedona Fire District said it has received one of the last remaining artifacts from the World Trade Center twin towers in New York City, which were destroyed during the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

The 5½-foot, 3,000-pound piece of steel is believed to be from the 20th floor of one of the towers. It is being stored at Fire Station No. 6.

Gary Johnson with Sedona Fire District said the goal was to build a permanent memorial in honor of the almost 3,000 lives that were lost that day in 2001.

That number included 343 firefighters and 72 law enforcement officers. Johnson said the price tag for the memorial was estimated at $40,000. Public contributions are going to have help reach that number.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that we’ll meet the goal. Whether it’s $5 or $500, the amounts will all go into the pot and if we all get together, we can make this happen,” Johnson said.

(Sedonafd911memorial.org Photo)

Donations of $911 to $15,000 will receive various levels of recognition on the sponsorship wall.

The fire district is accepting donations by check, payable to Sedona Fire District-9/11 Memorial, online and by credit card at 928-282-6800.

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