To address thirteen firefighters and four sergeants were charged for the decision to take a group photo on the background of a burning home, reports the New York Post.
According to the representative of the fire Department of the city firefighters accused of ignoring the rules and disobeying orders. Four Sergeant was accused of failing to monitor or take appropriate action. The Commissioner of fire protection Detroit Eric Jones confirmed that violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
«We have completed our investigation, and some employees of the Department involved in this incident was assigned to an appropriate punishment.» — Jones said in a statement. «However, we do not disclose details of personnel matters.»
Scandalous photo appeared shortly before the New year on the group page about fires in Detroit on Facebook. In addition to the picture, a wave of indignation caused the signature, which read: «the Team found a moment for a selfie for the New year!»
In response to angry comments, the group of firefighters said that the house was empty and so on fire that it would not have been able to save. In turn, the home owner, 21-year-old by deonte Higginbotham said that outraged by the actions of the fire, and added that the house belonged to his family for 50 years.
«All in a rage. They just let it burn to the ground — Eighteen people, and none of them did… All of them should be fired.» said Higginbotham.
The Deputy Commissioner for fire safety Dave Fornell told the fire chief that was in the picture in the center, has resigned. Fornell believes that they decided to make a photo for memory, but agreed that «it is not very professional.»
