'9/11 is still taking lives': Former Philadelphia cop reflects on city's first response 21 years later

It's been 21 years since the terror attacks on the World Trade Centers, but their effects are still being felt today - emotionally and physically.

Former Philadelphia Police Sgt. Greg Masi was part of the city's initial response team to New York City following the tragic events of September 11.Masi, who is currently the chief of Philadelphia 2nd Alarmers, says an unaccounted aircraft was headed to Philadelphia from Paris.

"Philadelphia being the birthplace of the nation, they thought that they maybe we were a potential target," he said. "Fortunately for us they did get ahold of the aircraft, and it made a safe landing."

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