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A former Hampton Fire and Rescue lieutenant who was fired earlier this year is accusing the city of making him the scapegoat in the botched response to an October apartment fire that injured eight firefighters and displaced 50 residents.

Polk County Requests $6.48M For Additional Firefighters   The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved Polk County Fire Rescue to submit a grant request for a $6.48 million Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant, which would help pay for 30 firefighters.   This funding request is for…