EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASS. (WHDH) - An officer with the East Bridgewater Fire Department has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into an undisclosed matter, according to a department official.

In a statement released Tuesday, Chief Timothy Harhen said:

“Firefighter Preston Klem has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.  There will be no further comment as this is a personnel matter.”

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