Sources: Richmond Firefighter charged with assaulting co-worker

Published: Jun. 20, 2015 at 11:01 PM EDT|Updated: Jun. 30, 2015 at 11:01 PM EDT

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Sources confirm a battalion chief with the Richmond Fire Department is charged with misdemeanor assault.

Sources say Tina Watkins allegedly assaulted a male firefighter, who then made the complaint.

A Richmond Fire Department spokesman said, "This is a personnel issue currently being investigated by Human Resources." He would not comment on whether Watkins or the other person involved were on any kind of administrative leave.

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