Three Kansas firefighters fired for looting in tornado-ravaged Joplin

Now for the most despicable story out of tornado-ravaged Joplin: Three unnamed firefighters from Baxter Springs, Kansas, have been fired for looting, and Fire Chief Les Page has been placed on indefinite administrative leave, according to the Joplin Globe.

The firefighters are accused of stealing from Joplin businesses on the night the tornado struck. As far as what was taken, that hasn’t been said. If this is all true, it’s shameful that first responders were stealing just as the rescue effort was under way.