Two Albuquerque firefighters charged with rape have been fired.
After an internal investigation, Firefighter Angel Portillo and Lieutenant Aden Heyman were terminated, KRQE reported.
Firefighter Anthony Martin, also charged in rape, retired after the incident while the others were suspended.
They are accused of raping a woman inside Martin's apartment on July 15.
The victim left the apartment through a bathroom window after the alleged gang rape. A resident found the victim and called police.
Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo said in a statement after firing the two: "Albuquerque Fire Rescue holds our firefighters to the highest standards of conduct both on and off duty. We have a zero tolerance for unethical behavior. Our handling of this matter was transparent, unbiased, and timely, resulting in terminations after a thorough internal investigation. Our thoughts are with those who were affected by the actions of these former employees. AFR will continue to earn the trust of the community we serve and want to emphasize that the actions of a few are not reflective of the exemplary work our firefighter perform each day."
