GRANGER, Ind. (WNDU) - As the Michiana community continues to honor the fallen of Sept. 11 terror attacks, one local hero is honoring his fallen brothers and sisters in a special way.

Nick Hintz, chief of skills and proficiencies at the Elkhart Fire Department, went to Beacon Health & Fitness in Granger early this morning.

His mission? Climb 128 flights of stairs in full firefighter gear as a tribute to those who lost their lives 24 years ago today.

This isn’t Hintz’s first time completing this memorial climb. In fact, it’s his 11th year doing this.

Beacon spoke with Hintz after today’s climb. You can watch the full interview in the video below:

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