Ex-FDNY firefighter and ‘Chopped’ chef Keith Young dies of 911-related illness Tweet email

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Keith Young earned the nickname “Firehouse Chef.”
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A retired FDNY firefighter whose culinary skills brought him TV accolades as the beloved “Firehouse Chef” has died, the latest victim of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

In his 18-year career with the city Fire Department, Keith Young made a name for himself in the kitchen, winning several TV cooking challenges, tangling with celebrity chef Bobby Flay, and writing his own recipe book.

On Saturday, he lost his battle with a World Trade Center-related illness, an FDNY spokesman confirmed.

Young, 53, joined the FDNY in November 1998 and retired in September 2016.

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