Shelton Fire Marshal Will Keep Certification

A state investigation into Shelton Fire Marshal James Tortora will not result in Tortora losing his certification, the Connecticut Post reported Monday.

The probe was prompted by a wide-ranging 2011 complaint by one of Tortora’s subordinates.

The complaint prompted scrutiny of the high school, where a December 2008 fire raised questions about code violations in the building and whether it had been inspected properly.

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State Fire Marshal William Abbott wrote to Tortora Feb. 20 that no further action shall be taken on this matter,” according to the Post.

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