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Facebook photo appears to show Confederate flag hanging from Brookhaven firetruck

The photo of the truck was shared over and over again on Facebook, prompting the department to post an apology on its Facebook page Sunday afternoon.

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Facebook photo appears to show Confederate flag hanging from Brookhaven firetruck

The photo of the truck was shared over and over again on Facebook, prompting the department to post an apology on its Facebook page Sunday afternoon.

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