The fire chief said his department did not create the fire codes, but just enforces them.
A Montgomery city councilwoman is claiming discrimination by the fire department.MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A Montgomery City Council member is accusing the fire department of targeting businesses that cater to Black customers.Councilwoman Marche Johnson claims businesses that cater to the Black community, like Xscape Tapas Grill, are more commonly fined by inspectors.
“I have never seen Pine Bar, I have never seen Kru, I have never seen Alley Bar, 1048 ever fined,” she said.“I’ve heard on videos where our fireman, fire marshal, that went out, ran off from a club and stated, ‘Let me hurry up and leave so I can catch Xscape before they close,’” Johnson said. “There was 17 clubs inspected,” said Montgomery Fire Chief Miford Jordan. “There’s no way we targeted one club.”He said he now feels there is a target on the backs of first responders. He played a video at Tuesday’s City Council meeting of people chanting profanity about the fire marshal.
“Our firefighters out there, they’re some beautiful people, man. They are beautiful,” Jordan said. “And to get that, that’s heartbreaking.”Johnson said she loves and supports the department but felt led to point out this issue. On Tuesday, the council voted to close Xscape Tapas Grille due to its failure to pay fees linked to being overcrowded.Copyright 2023 WSFA. All rights reserved.
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