Lawsuit against Firefighters Dismissed

LONGVIEW � A lawsuit filed against several Longview firefighters is dismissed. Former Fire Chief Michael Pruitt filed the lawsuit against the officers of the Longview Professional Firefighters Association and two other organizations. He claimed the organizations did not help him in his fight against the city. The lawsuit was dismissed after Pruitt failed to file the correct paperwork. Pruitt, who was fired over a year ago, claimed his firing was racially motivated.