Deputy fire chief suspended over social media post

A firefighter can be seen from behind with 'Tan fire' on his uniform.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service chief officer Dawn Docx said they would be addressing the matter "with the seriousness it deserves" [Getty Images]

One of Wales' most senior fire chiefs has been suspended after an investigation was launched into a social media post claimed to be linked to him.

Stewart Forshaw is the Deputy Chief Fire Officer of the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

In a statement from the service's chief fire officer Dawn Docx, she said it was a "precautionary step" while a "full and fair investigation" takes place into the allegation.

Details of the social media post, or which social media platform is involved, have not been released.