PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - The new Pinellas Park fire chief is proving age is just a number when it comes to what you can accomplish.

What we know:

His fire equipment and name plate may still say division chief, but there’s no mistaking who Andrew Hughes is around the Pinellas Park Fire Department.

"The assumption and the conversation around the county is I possibly am the youngest fire chief at 36 years old," said Hughes.

Hughes has been on the job since August 20.

"Most don't reach this milestone or accomplishment until late 40s, early 50s. And for me, having discussions with others, it appears to be I may be the youngest person in the county to be the fire chief of this age," said Hughes.

And his new title comes with a new office and perspective.

"It means that I've got some prett

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