CONWAY, Pa. — The future of an embattled fire chief remains uncertain.
Channel 11 first told you last week that Conway Fire Department Chief Daniel Byrne had been suspended after allegations were made against him.
The Beaver County district attorney told Channel 11 those allegations did not reach the level of being criminal.
>> Local fire chief suspended; allegations not criminal in nature
Initially, Byrne resigned but changed his mind, choosing to be suspended instead. At least four other members of the department did resign..
Tuesday, the fire department, which is a non-profit, held a meeting to discuss Byrne’s future. The group met for about two and a half hours.
Department president Bob Skocich told us the vote was brought to the floor, meaning all 28 members had a say. The vote was not unanimous, but it was overwhelming.
“Tonight, we made an executive decision with a vote to the floor, and until we consult with out attorney to finalize everything, I cannot make further comment on it,” he said.
Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
©2024 Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/XCUXZC2XYZHCRGNNGKFEX6U3LQ.png)
