Comments Gets Mabank Fireman Fired

MABANK — A Mabank firefighter has been terminated following allegations of racism. KETK reports Kurtis Cook has also been banned from the department’s property. The action came after community members shared a photo from a social media comment thread where Cook appears to have made a racist comment in reference to the South Carolina church shooting. The picture shows a profile stating: “He needs to be praised for the good deed he has done.” The investigation into Cook’s actions were announced Friday morning. He was terminated a short time later.

The Mabank Fire Department released the following statement:
“As of 1123 hrs, after an investigation in the allegations being made of Firefighter Kurtis Cook, the Mabank Fire Department Command Staff has terminated Kurtis Cook as a volunteer Firefighter permanently and has trespassed him from all Mabank Fire Department property. The Mabank Fire Department does not condone nor promote these type of actions or thoughts. On behalf of all members, the Mabank Fire Department offers our deeply apologies to all that were offended by his actions and comments.”