MELROSE, MASS. (WHDH) - Melrose Fire Chief Ed Collina has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into an alleged violation of a city policy.

Collina was placed on leave March 15, according to the City of Melrose.

The city declined to provide further details because the situation is an “ongoing personnel matter.”

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