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11 firefighters leave Tenn. fire department

Residents are concerned about response performance; the city doesn’t plan to close any fire stations

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WREG.com

MILLINGTON, Tenn. — The Millington Fire Department said they were having trouble keeping its firefighters.

Eleven left the force in just the past six months. That’s a lot for a town Millington’s size.

The chief said he was losing men to bigger cities nearby. Millington city leaders said money was too tight and they simply couldn’t compete.

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