The Detroit fire department, and a number of their firefighters have received severe backlash after being featured in a viral photo, posted to Facebook, showing the firefighters standing outside a burning house.
In a statement sent to WXYZ.com, the Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones stated that the photo was taken in part to celebrate the retirement of one firefighter, but the department has begun an investigation with the potential for disciplinary action.
"There are a lot of ways to celebrate a retirement," Jones said."Taking a photo in front of a building on fire is not one of them. We will investigate this matter and follow the facts where they lead us. If this photo is verified, discipline will be in order. Following the backlash and the photo being deleted, the Detroit Fire Department has also posted an explanation as to why the photo was taken.
"In regards to the photo that was removed we would like to clear a few things up," The Detroit Fire Incidents Page wrote on Facebook."First of us [sic] no one at this page took that photo. Second we were asked to posit it by a fire fighter for the city of Detroit. Third the only reason it was removed is we received messages by guys on the job stating that they had been threatened For the photo being posted.
In regards to the photo that was removed we would like to clear a few things up,First of us no one at this page took...
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