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| Detroit fire crews investigated for burning house photo | |
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| A Michigan fire department has launched an investigation after firefighters posed for a photo in front of a burning house. | A Michigan fire department has launched an investigation after firefighters posed for a photo in front of a burning house. |
| "Crews take a moment to get a selfie on New Years!" said the caption on the image, report local media. | "Crews take a moment to get a selfie on New Years!" said the caption on the image, report local media. |
| The picture of the crew members was posted on the Detroit Fire Incidents Facebook page. | The picture of the crew members was posted on the Detroit Fire Incidents Facebook page. |
| City fire officials said the house and nearby homes were vacant and the crew was marking a colleague's retirement. | City fire officials said the house and nearby homes were vacant and the crew was marking a colleague's retirement. |
| Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones called the photo "inappropriate and unprofessional" as he announced the internal investigation. | Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones called the photo "inappropriate and unprofessional" as he announced the internal investigation. |
| In a statement to WXYZ-TV, Mr Jones said: "There are a lot of ways to celebrate a retirement. Taking a photo in front of a building fire is not one of them." | In a statement to WXYZ-TV, Mr Jones said: "There are a lot of ways to celebrate a retirement. Taking a photo in front of a building fire is not one of them." |
| The photo was later removed amid a backlash in comments on the post. | The photo was later removed amid a backlash in comments on the post. |
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