LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — More than 600 people gathered at Kroger Field to climb stadium stairs in remembrance of the 343 firefighters who died during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

The memorial event brought together firefighters, police officers, military members, students and community members of all ages. Participants climbed the bleachers to commemorate the 110 stories that first responders climbed in the World Trade Center towers that day.

"A lot of them knew their fate going up there, and they were tired, and they still did it anyways. No one asked to stop, they just kept going," said Fraternal Order of Firefighters President Chris MacFarlane.

Each step taken during the climb carried special meaning. Participants wore name tags honoring the fallen firefighters, and bells

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