Waco Fire Chief Scott Walker will resign after six months in the role and return to Arizona to support a family member facing an unexpected health concern, the city announced.

WACO, Texas — Waco Fire Chief Scott Walker has announced he will resign from the Waco Fire Department, the City of Waco stated in a release. According to the City of Waco, Walker made the "difficult decision to resign" in order to return to Arizona and support a close family member with an unanticipated health concern.

The city says Chief Walker decided to resign and return home to Arizona to help support a family member with an unexpected health concern.

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