Former Seattle Fire Department leader alleges misconduct, sexual harassment went unaddressed Amy Radil November 06, 2025 / 4:42 pm

A former top civilian official in the Seattle Fire Department has filed a $2.5 million claim against the city, saying she faced wrongful termination for “refusing to ignore unsafe conduct,” as well as “unlawful harassment and discrimination” occurring at the agency.

Sarah Lee’s claim submitted Oct. 31 lays out dozens of allegations, including a fire engine driver who was found with open cans of White Claw in his locker last August and remained on the job. The claim also alleges a female firefighter who reported harassment by her supervisor later found her uniforms shredded and “destroyed” by a boxcutter. Lee claims that employees failed to cooperate wi

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