SEATTLE, WA — Fire departments and other groups around Puget Sound will hold ceremonies to mark the 18th anniversary of 9/11 on Wednesday. A new 9/11 memorial will also be raised in Pierce County featuring a piece of steel from a World Trade Center tower.

Nearly 3,000 people died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, which unfolded at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon, and in a field in Shanksville, Penn. The attacks began at 8:46 a.m. when hijacked American Airlines Flight 11 smashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Here are 9/11 memorial events you can attend on Wednesday:

Seattle At noon, the Seattle fire and police departments will hold a joint event at the Seattle Center Memorial Garden, 305 Harrison St. Fire Chief Harold Scoggins, Police Chief Carmen Best, and Mayor Jenny Durkan will speak.

Federal Way At 1 p.m., South King Fire and Rescue will hold an event featuring New York City Fire Department Capt. Michael Dugan. The event will take place at SKFR Station 64, 3700 South 320th St., which features a memorial constructed from pieces recovered at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Shanksville.

Edmonds

This event at Edmonds' Sept. 11 memorial gets underway at 9:11 a.m., and will feature remarks from South County Fire Capt. Ander Speier. He was a former FDNY firefighter, and assisted in search efforts at Ground Zero. The Edmonds memorial, featuring steel from the World Trade Center, is located at 275 6th Avenue North.