3 Nashville, Tennessee Fire trainees resign

Three Nashville Fire Department trainees have resigned after failing to meet the standards and expectations of the fire academy, the department said.

Fire response and evacuations

Sources told 4 that one of the recruits resigned after allegedly returning from a break smelling strongly of marijuana.

The department did not confirm that account or provide specific reasons for the resignations.

NFD said it holds all personnel, from recruits to veteran employees, to high standards of conduct.

The resignations follow a separate incident in late October, when three firefighters resigned amid a misconduct investigation after being at a Broadway bar while on duty.

A police report said the firefighters denied drinking alcohol.

Cause of fire under investigation

In another unrelated case, a Metro Nashville police officer was arrested on DUI and firearm charges after reporting to work with signs of intoxication, police said.

The officer was decommissioned, and a separate administrative investigation was opened.