ARLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Arlington is hoping to join two other Washington cities in displaying a steel beam from the World Trade Center by the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The Daily Herald reports the 4,373-pound chunk of metal is one of the remaining pieces of New York City’s twin towers. The pieces of steel are being distributed to fire departments, military bases, museums and airports across the country for use in memorials to honor the victims of the attacks.
So far, the Gig Harbor and Central Kitsap fire departments have obtained pieces for memorials.
The Arlington Fire Department wants to display the beam outside the renovated Fire Station 46, which is scheduled to be dedicated on the Sept. 11 anniversary date.
