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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Trainee firefighter, 32, faces the sack after ‘unnerving' boasts about his astonishing former life outside the UK
Greater Manchester Fire Service said they 'moved quickly to investigate' BURNING WORRY Trainee firefighter, 32, faces the sack after 'unnerving' boasts about his astonishing former life outside the UK Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TRAINEE firefighter has been sacked for boasting he was a former drug cartel hitman. Ali Gonzalez, 32, was six weeks into his basic training course when he was suspended this week. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Ali Gonzalez was suspended from the fire service amid claims he was a hitman in Mexico Credit: His colleagues in Bury, Manchester, turned web sleuths to find Gonzalez had previously given interviews about his life as a sicario — or hitman. He claimed he worked in Mexico for the feared Sinaloa cartel, featured in Netflix dramas Narcos: Mexico and El Chapo. His boasts included killing dozens of rivals and seeing one gangster beheaded in a jail fight. A source said he had dropped hints to trainees about his past. 'It was unnerving,' they added. Greater Manchester Fire Service said: 'We moved quickly to investigate. Public safety is our top priority.' Gonzalez declined to comment.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Trainee firefighter, 32, faces the sack after ‘unnerving' boasts about his astonishing former life outside the UK
A TRAINEE firefighter has been sacked for boasting he was a former drug cartel hitman. Ali Gonzalez, 32, was six weeks into his basic training course when he was suspended this week. 1 His colleagues in Bury, Manchester, turned web sleuths to find Gonzalez had previously given interviews about his life as a sicario — or hitman. He claimed he worked in Mexico for the feared Sinaloa cartel, featured in Netflix dramas Narcos: Mexico and El Chapo. His boasts included killing dozens of rivals and seeing one gangster beheaded in a jail fight. A source said he had dropped hints to trainees about his past. 'It was unnerving,' they added. Greater Manchester Fire Service said: 'We moved quickly to investigate. Public safety is our top priority.' Gonzalez declined to comment.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Fire crews descend on Bromley Cross to tackle overnight wildfire
Fire crews descended on a wildfire in Bromley Cross overnight as a large patch of grassland went up in flames. Teams from Bolton Central Fire Station attended the incident and remained at the site until 11 pm. Teams on the ground said the blaze was roughly 75m by 75m, and there was no suggestion of its cause. READ MORE: Emergency services called after fire breaks out in basement of takeaway READ MORE: Police issue update on investigation into fire in takeaway building Greater Manchester Fire Service have issued safety advice informing residents not to take a barbecue onto the moorlands or countryside, as it poses a huge risk of fire. They also advise extinguishing cigarettes correctly and not leaving bottles or glass in woodlands. If you see a fire in the countryside, report it immediately by dialling 999.
