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December 10, 2012

Houston fire station under 'sexual misconduct' investigation

A firefighter is accused of putting his genitals or a sex object on the neck of another firefighter

By Rucks Russell
KHOU

HOUSTON —The Office of Inspector General is investigating alleged misconduct at a Houston fire station, fire officials confirmed on Thursday.

HFD sources told KHOU 11 News that the incident occurred last month at Fire Station 29. According to sources, it involved a firefighter who allegedly placed his privates or a sex object on the back and neck area of another firefighter.

Sources said the incident may have been intended as a prank, but it prompted an official complaint and an OIG investigation.

Full story: OIG investigates alleged sexual misconduct at Houston Fire Station

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Murry Randy Monday, December 10, 2012 11:37:59 AM You got to be kidding me.. What happend to jus laughting that shit off and be threw with it. Sombody need a career change if their feelings are that easily hurt.

Dan Hankins Mon Dec 10 11:44:33 PST 2012 unfortunatly, this is the "new fire department."

Jesus Guzman Monday, December 10, 2012 11:48:44 AM Some people just want to be left alone.

Kurtis Cook Monday, December 10, 2012 11:50:04 AM Broke Back Firefighting!

Aaron King Monday, December 10, 2012 11:51:11 AM every football locker room should be under investigation as well.

Chris Stinson Monday, December 10, 2012 2:01:32 PM It's all fun and games until somebody calls Human Resources.

Ben Cottman Monday, December 10, 2012 2:12:32 PM If you can't handle the heat...........Get out of the firehouse! Pranks are part of the brotherhood..

Justin Thiel Monday, December 10, 2012 4:50:24 PM Every fire dept in the nation should be under investigation then.. I can't count how many times we've pulled pranks and what not, especially on the rookies.. This is how it works (senior firefighter plays prank on rookie, rookie grows up into a senior firefighter and plays prank on a new rookie) it's the life cycle of the fire dept.

Jake Frye Friday, December 14, 2012 3:24:45 AM Seriously?!? I understand sometimes we take it too far but damn... If they were upset it should have been handled within station nothing further.