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Marshall was later promoted to fire captain in 2005, district fire chief in 2014, and deputy fire chief in 2022.—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 The building was built in 1999, but according to Phil Hall, the deputy fire chief, there were some construction flaws.—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The city of Aurora has delayed the appointment of a new fire chief, pulling the planned discussion and potential vote from Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Assistant Fire Chief Greg Duren has been serving as interim fire chief.—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire chief