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| The chief officer for the West Midlands Fire Service has resigned after he was arrested in connection with a child pornography inquiry. | The chief officer for the West Midlands Fire Service has resigned after he was arrested in connection with a child pornography inquiry. |
| Frank Sheehan was arrested in Sutton Coldfield on Tuesday as part of investigations into the making of indecent images of children. | Frank Sheehan was arrested in Sutton Coldfield on Tuesday as part of investigations into the making of indecent images of children. |
| West Midlands Fire Service has not yet made any public comment over the allegations. | West Midlands Fire Service has not yet made any public comment over the allegations. |
| The Fire Brigades Union said it was shocked at the allegations. | |
| Mr Sheehan, 55, who was honoured with a CBE in June, is on police bail. | |
| 'Extremely surprised' | |
| A spokesman for West Midlands Police said a 55-year-old man had been arrested in the Sutton Coldfield area on Tuesday on suspicion of making indecent images of children. | A spokesman for West Midlands Police said a 55-year-old man had been arrested in the Sutton Coldfield area on Tuesday on suspicion of making indecent images of children. |
| Councillor Peter Howard, chairman of the fire authority, confirmed Mr Sheehan had resigned from his post citing "personal reasons". | Councillor Peter Howard, chairman of the fire authority, confirmed Mr Sheehan had resigned from his post citing "personal reasons". |
| Deputy chief fire officer Vij Randeniya will take over his role. | |
| Mr Sheehan became chief officer in 2003 and received his CBE for services to local government. | Mr Sheehan became chief officer in 2003 and received his CBE for services to local government. |
| Dave Whatton, regional secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, said: "We are extremely surprised at the sudden departure of West Midlands Chief Fire Officer Frank Sheehan and shocked at the allegations against him. | |
| "We will be seeking an early meeting with the acting Chief Fire Officer about the way forward for the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service." |