ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---The 28th annual New York Fallen Firefighters Memorial ceremony took place in Albany on Tuesday.

The names of 126 firefighters were added to the state's Fallen Firefighters Memorial wall joining 2,692 others. New York State Fire Administrator, James B. Cable said the majority of those being remembered this year, lost their lives from 9/11 related illnesses.

"Unfortunately, that’s a number that continues to rise," explained Cable. "That includes members both from FDNY and other departments that responses on that day. Others were lost to heart attacks, or incidents on fire scenes."

Among those being honored for their service are former Slingerlands Fire Chief Walter W. Eck Jr, Former Utica Fire Chief Russell E. Brooks, and Yorkville Fire Department’s Nicholas J. Mor

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