ACLU files complaint over alleged retaliation against female firefighters in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Fire Department retaliated against two top-ranking female firefighters for speaking out against the mistreatment of women in its ranks, according to a federal complaint filed by the ACLU.

The workplace complaint is the latest sign of trouble for the department, which has been dogged by allegations in recent years that female firefighters face a toxic culture in its firehouses.