World Trade Center steel headed to the UK for a memorial to its 9/11 victims
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A piece of World Trade Center steel is headed to England, where it will be used to build a memorial to all the United Kingdom residents who perished on 9/11.
United Airlines, in partnership with the Port Authority Fire Department, will transport the steel to the Basildon Fire Station in Basildon, England, where it will be used as part of a memorial for its local brigade and others from the United Kingdom who died in the attack.
The Port Authority Police and Fire departments escorted the WTC steel to the United aircraft on Tuesday.
On 9/11, of the 2,603 people killed, 372 were residents of other countries.
British citizens lost on 9/11
The United Kingdom lost 67 of its citizens, including eight from Essex County, which is east of London and not far from the English Channel. More British citizens died that day than from any other country other than the United States.
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Where is the WTC steel going?
Now more than 20 years later, Basildon Fire Station, which is in Essex County, plans to use a piece of the World Trade Center steel as part of its 9/11 memorial.
How many 9/11 memorials are in the UK?
When completed, the newest memorial will join half a dozen other 9/11 memorials in the United Kingdom, according to memorialmapping.com.
Who's involved?
United Airlines has partnered with the Port Authority Fire Department to send a piece of World Trade Center Steel to be donated to the Basildon Fire Station in Basildon, England.
The Port Authority Police and Fire departments escorted the WTC steel to the United aircraft, which will be flown to London Heathrow before the item reaches its final destination.
What countries have WTC steel?
According to the Port Authority, since 2010, it has donated more than 2,600 pieces of steel and other items to communities in all 50 states as well as 10 foreign nations.