Two Akron firefighters have been placed on leave amid allegations they created pornographic videos in one of the department's fire stations.

According to Ellen Lander Nischt, a spokesperson for the mayor, Lt. Art Dean and Provisional Lt. Deann Eller were placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. City officials called the allegations "shocking and distressing."

Nischt said a firefighter found out about the pornographic videos, which were reported up the chain of command.

Officials said the two firefighters are not assigned to the same station and "were known to be in a long-term relationship." The two firefighters allegedly created the video and displayed it online, according to officials. Dean works at Station 9 and Eller at Station 3, but city officials are looking into whether or not they made porn videos at Station 11.

Two Akron firefighters placed on leave with pay for allegedly making pornographic movies at an Akron fire station. @WEWS — Bob Jones WEWS (@bobjonesTV) June 18, 2018

Akron police said they are not part of this investigation.

Akron Fire Chief Clarence Tucker spoke about the issue Monday afternoon and said the alleged actions of the pair do not represent the department or the high standards they hold their firefighters to.

"I know this department, and this is not who we are," Chief Tucker said.

Here is the full statement released by the Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and Akron Fire Chief Clarence Tucker: