Claim: A Detroit firefighter was fired for behavior deemed offensive and racially insensitive after bringing a watermelon to work on his first day on the job.
Fact-check: FACT CHECK: Was a Detroit Firefighter Fired for Bringing a Watermelon to His Station?
Verdict: true
Organisation: Snopes
Author: David Emery
Date published: 2017-10-09T14:26:30