A city firefighter has been fired following an internal investigation into alleged workers' compensation fraud, Hartford's fire chief said Tuesday. Lt. John Moree, a 21-year veteran of the department who city records show has been unable to perform firefighting duties since July 2015, was seen on surveillance video loading building materials onto a vehicle at a home improvement store, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
Hartford Fire Chief Reginald Freeman said in a statement Tuesday the investigation found "clear evidence of workers' compensation abuse" and the department would not "tolerate fraud or abuse of programs that exist to protect employees."