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HOUSTON, Texas — There are big questions about some big spending at a Houston fire department.
It’s money that wasn’t spend on trucks or equipment; instead, thousand dollar hotel stays, hundreds more spent at a day spa and shopping sprees and an employee loan paid for by taxpayers. Westfield Volunteer Fire Department claims to be “The Pride of the Northside,” but what the KHOU 11 News I-Team uncovered happening inside that department was a secret few people wanted to talk about.
An investigation discovered that money — a lot of money — meant to help brave volunteer firefighters save lives and protect property, was used on something else: What appeared to be personal pampering. For example, charges include $468 spent at a Houston day spa. Records show another $400 was used to purchase women’s clothes. And no one inside Westfield Fire would explain why the department needed $700 worth of MAC and Lancôme make-up and more from Macy’s.
Full story: Houston fire department spends funds at Victoria’s Secret, hotels, spa, more