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Fla. firefighter accused of drinking on the job

A report says the firefighter was suspended, but got to keep his rank and the city-owned truck he was driving while drunk

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DEBARY, Fla. — An Orlando firefighter was accused of drinking on the job and then driving a city-owned truck.

A report says the firefighter was suspended but got to keep his rank and that truck. Some firefighters said they think he was given special treatment.

Orlando fire lieutenant Leslie Kinsella was docked 40 hours pay after being investigated over photographs and accusations that he drank beer in uniform at O’Leary’s Pub in DeBary, which he owns with Deputy Fire Chief John McCormack, and then drove his city truck.

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