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L.A. fire chief sorry for controversial Twitter photo

The picture showed Chief Cummings at a department fundraiser with three men who were wearing fake mustaches and sombreros

CBS LA

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles Fire Chief Brian Cummings apologized Wednesday for a controversial photo depicting Mexicans he displayed on Twitter .

“I sincerely apologize for any insensitivity or disrespect to anyone offended by posing for the photo from the Hope for Firefighters event,” he wrote.

The picture, which was posted June 6, showed Cummings at a department fundraiser with three men who were wearing fake mustaches and sombreros.

Full story: LA Fire Chief Apologizes For Controversial Photo Depicting Mexicans