2BROOKLYN, NY – An off-duty New York City firefighter was arrested Thursday morning following an alleged violent incident in Brooklyn.

Andre Ware, 39, was taken into custody around 9:30 a.m. within the 67th Precinct, according to police.

Ware, who serves with the FDNY, now faces multiple criminal charges stemming from the reported altercation.

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FDNY firefighter Andre Ware, 39, was arrested Thursday morning in Brooklyn

Charges include assault, strangulation, and criminal mischief

The arrest occurred within the 67th Precinct while Ware was off duty

FDNY confirms arrest of firefighter

Officials confirmed that Ware, who was off duty at the time, was detained after an alleged domestic-related incident. Details about the victim or the circumstances leading up to the arrest ha

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