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Fire Chief Resigns As Part Of Settlement In Mystic: Report
The fire chief was put on paid administrative leave in May.
MYSTIC, CT — Mystic Fire Chief Christopher Clarkin has resigned, according to The Day of New London.
Clarkin, who also served as fire marshal, resigned July 14 as part of a settlement agreement with the Mystic Fire District.
He was put on paid administrative leave in May.
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Read the full story at The Day.
Clarkin became fire chief and fire marshal in 2024. He has said that he "strongly disagrees" with the reasons for the administrative leave.
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Related: Mystic Fire Chief Placed On Administrative Leave: Reports
The Mystic Fire District recently hired a new chief. Bradley Bernier was announced as the chief in a statement Wednesday.
Bernier had been acting chief since May. He will also serve as fire marshal.
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