Las Vegas firefighters perform 9/11 Tolling of the Bells ceremony — VIDEO

By RACHEL ASTON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

8 years ago

Las Vegas Fire Department Honor Guard Mario Lueda waits to raise the flag at the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

Las Vegas Deputy Fire Chief Robert Nolan watches as the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony commences at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

Las Vegas Fire Department Public Information Officer Tim Szymanksi leads the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

A crowd gathers to watch the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

Las Vegas Fire Department Public Information Officer Tim Szymanksi, center, leads the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony as Metro Honor Guard members Chris Reahm, from left, and Michael Lemley watch on at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

Marisa Ortega looks at a piece of the 9/11 debris that is on permanent display at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

Las Vegas Fire Department Honor Guard Mario Lueda waits to raise the flag at the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

Las Vegas Fire Department Honor Guard members Chris Reahm, from left, and Michael Lemley, wait before the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

Firefighter Josh Abston and Las Vegas Fire Department Honor Guard Mario Lueda prepare the flag at the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

Firefighter Josh Abston and Las Vegas Fire Department Honor Guard Mario Lueda raise the flag to half-mast at the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

Las Vegas Fire Department Honor Guard Mario Lueda prepares the flag for the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @rookie__rae

In remembrance of 9-/11, the Las Vegas Fire Department Honor Guard performed the 9/11 “Tolling of the Bells” ceremony at Fire Station Five on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Las Vegas.

Approximately 20-25 fire fighters and a small crowd gathered to watch the ceremony, held at 6:59 a.m., the same time that the first tower fell.