Fifteen Ground Zero first responders, including 14 firefighters, will be the first to receive money from the Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund, officials announced Tuesday

Fifteen emergency responders who toiled at Ground Zero will be the first to receive money from the Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund — but Tuesday’s announcement came a day late for one hero firefighter.

FDNY Lt. Marty Fullam, a 9/11 survivor from Ladder 87 whose lungs were destroyed by Ground Zero toxins, died Monday, his family said.

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