The St. Lucie County Fire District Board voted Wednesday to fire Chief Jeff Lee without cause, capping months of controversy over a hazing investigation and a scathing no-confidence vote from the firefighters' union. The board then voted 4-3 to appoint Deputy Chief Paul Langel as interim chief while it searches for a permanent
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