Firefighters moonlighting on 'Chicago Fire' may be burning taxpayers
Posted October 15, 2015 11:00 pm
Hollywood producer Dick Wolf's hit television show "Chicago Fire" has showcased the bravery of Chicago firefighters and paramedics. The locally shot series also has served as a boon to Chicago's efforts to become a center of film and television production.
But it looks like Chicago taxpayers might be getting burned when it comes to the moonlighting firefighters working as extras on the show.
Inspector General Joe Ferguson disclosed Thursday that two firefighters trying their hand at acting on what was supposed to be time off had no business working on the show.
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