Azle firefighter on leave pending investigation

Videos on social media alarm readers, city officials

Two videos posted to social media Tuesday evening, Sept. 16 raised the hackles of many viewers, several of whom immediately notified city of Azle officials. One video depicted an Azle firefighter who has been employed by the city of Azle for just over one year, engaging in the abuse of an animal, while another shows the same firefighter screaming at a young child.

The Azle Fire Department issued the following statement Wednesday morning, Sept. 17.