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Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs were arrested Monday by federal authorities conducting a corruption investigation.

Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs have been arrested on charges that they solicited tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to provide preferential treatment in the department’s fire prev

NEW YORK — Federal authorities arrested and charged two chiefs in the New York City Fire Department in a corruption scheme, alleging they took at least $190,000 in bribes to expedite FDNY building inspections.

Two retired FDNY chiefs were arrested Monday on federal charges for allegedly accepting $190,000 in bribes to speed up building inspections.

Two former high-ranking New York City Fire Department chiefs were indicted by federal prosecutors Monday on charges they pocketed bribes to expedite fire safety reviews.

Two former FDNY chiefs are facing bribery and corruption charges for allegedly providing preferential treatment to people and companies that needed fire safety reviews and inspections.