CHARLOTTE, Mich. (Great Lakes News) – Charlotte Fire Chief Robert Vogel is resigning effective April 4.

He says he is stepping down due to personal reasons.

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Vogel’s resignation came the day after most of the department’s volunteer firefighters quit.

The department has six full-time, paid firefighters, all of whom are in administrative roles.