STATEMENT FROM FIRE COMMISSIONER NICHOLAS SCOPPETTA

“The Fire Department this morning received the resignation of Imam Intikab Habib from his position of FDNY Chaplain. Based on comments he made to Newsday, Imam Intikab Habib would have been unable to effectively serve in the role he was appointed to.”

Contact: Francis X. Gribbon and Virginia Lam (FDNY) (718) 999-2056

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