Officials: Fairfield fire chief placed on leave
McCarthy had previously faced criticism from the town's firefighters union regarding staffing issues.
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16ds agoFairfield Fire Chief Denis McCarthy has been on leave since last week, the town's communications director confirms.
Lisa Clair did not provide any additional information as to why McCarthy is on leave.
McCarthy had previously faced criticism from the town's firefighters union regarding staffing issues. The union had called for his resignation.
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He has been chief since 2015.
Clair says Deputy Chief Kyan Dunn will assume the duties of chief.
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