COUNTY FIRE CHIEF FIRED

NorthEscambia.com, an online newspaper is reporting that Pat Grace, Escambia County Fire Rescue’s fire chief, was relieved of his duties yesterday afternoon. Two other county firefighters are also off the job and a sexual harassment investigation is underway within the department. A statement released by the County said that while Chief Grace was not the focus of the investigation, it was decided that a change in leadership and department direction was needed. NorthEscambia.com says a female firefighter filed a sexual harassment complaint involving male coworkers at several county fire stations.

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