Seekonk Fire Chief Sandra Lowery was put on paid administrative leave on August 4, according NBC 10 in Providence. In the letter received on Wednesday, the town confirmed Lowery has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 4 but redacted the reasoning behind the leave. Town Administrator Shawn Cadime says the town does not comment on personnel issues. This comes after Lowery was promoted to the position in October and is Seekonk's first female fire chief. Lowery also declined to comment.

Her contract started to continue through October 2024.