Briarcliffe Fire Company votes to disband itself following allegations of racism

The disbandment follows and investigation into allegedly racially charged comments made by members of the department during a late January Zoom meeting between township fire companies and commissioners about a potential consolidation.The Briarcliffe Fire Department on Wednesday voted to disband itself, months after the department came under fire for allegedly racist comments made by members following an online meeting.

"Briarcliffe strongly denies anyone in the township was ever treated differently or discriminated against based on race," Pierce read. The letter claims that department members don't want to risk their lives if they're not appreciated and cannot survive financially. According to a letter from the Goodwill Fire Company obtained by FOX 29, following the end of the meeting, a group of people remained on the call.

The conversation, which lasted an hour and 45 minutes, allegedly included racial slurs when discussing members of other fire companies and township residents.Fanta Bility, a young girl who was killed in a shooting in Sharon HillThe department was suspended in February and many called for the company to lose its certification. Over a month later, members voted to disband the department but some are calling for harsher penalties.

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