Utica firefighters condemned a councilor’s joking “hazard duty” remark during a budget discussion about replacing chemical-laced turnout gear, saying it trivialized cancer risks.

<p>Utica firefighters condemned a councilor&rsquo;s joking &ldquo;hazard duty&rdquo; remark during a budget discussion about replacing chemical-laced turnout gear, saying it trivialized cancer risks.</p>

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