Video: Retired North Yorkshire firefighter talks about heading to New York after the 911 attacks

Today is 20-years since the 911 terror attacks took place in New York

Today is 20-years since the 911 terror attacks took place in New York.

On 11 September 2001, both the North and South World Trade Towers collapsed — there were 2,977 victims, including 343 firefighters.

At the time, Bruce Reid was a firefighter with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue at the time.  Now retired, we spoke to Bruce in Knaresborough, where he is now working as a painter and decorator.

Some of the images Bruce took while in New York

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