Abbeville fire captain resigns after 22 years, citing political tension and lack of resources

Veteran Abbeville firefighter claims mayor forced him to resign

ABBEVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — A long-time firefighter in Abbeville claimed he was forced to resign, pointing fingers at the mayor during a city council meeting. Fire Captain Beau Barras, a 22-year veteran of the Abbeville Fire Department, accused Mayor…

Abbeville fire captain resigns after 22 years, citing political tension and lack of resources

Emotions ran high Tuesday night as longtime Abbeville Fire Department captain, Beau Barras, addressed the city council to explain his resignation after more than two decades of service.Barras, who has spent 22 years with the department, said "ongoing political tension" with city leadership and what he described as insufficient support for firefighters ultimately led him to step down.I went through a lot with the city trying to get my job back, a…