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VOLNEY, N.Y. -- Four people involved in the leadership of the Volney Volunteer Fire Corporation have resigned in the wake of an internal audit of the department's finances.

A lawyer for the Fire Corporation says Chief Edward Weldin and First Assistant Chief Wesley Loomis have both stepped down after the investigation revealed what the lawyer termed "irregularities" in the records.

Second Assistant Chief Bill Brown has taken over as Chief. Ryan Buck will serve as his assistant.

Department Attorney David Garwood tells YNN two other people, including at least one fire corporation board member, have also resigned.

The Fire Department did not release any further details.

But Garwood told us, "The public can be confident in the leadership of the Volney Fire Department and that their ability to provide fire protection to the town's residents has not been compromised."

We contacted former Chief Weldin. He denies allegations of wrongdoing, saying both he and Assistant Chief Loomis stepped down for personal reasons.