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Twenty-five years after 9/11, FDNY Deputy Chief Renae Mascol still lives with the raw trauma of that day — vivid memories triggered every September. As a young EMS worker, she raced to Ground Zero, witnessing chaos, smoke, and the horrifying sight of people jumping from burning towers. Amid the screams and stench of jet fuel and burnt flesh, she searched for survivors while dodging falling debris. When the South Tower collapsed, she was struck and buried — rescued by a police officer who later died. Though she survived, she carries the grief of those lost and credits a fallen lieutenant with saving her life. To this day, she’s still trying to make sense of what she endured.

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