A Rochester-area fire department's plans to host two parties featuring exotic dancers went up in smoke after some people in the community raised concerns.

A viewer sent photos of a pair of tickets to the events -- one featuring female dancers on March 10, the other featuring male dancers on March 31 -- to WROC-TV in Rochester.

Sea Breeze FD in Irondequoit planned fundraisers featuring exotic dancers. Hours after we learned this, told events cancelled. @News_8 #roc pic.twitter.com/Ns3BYrwLxM — Jordan Guerrein (@JGuerrein) January 17, 2017

Tickets were $25, and the events were planned as fundraisers for the Sea Breeze Fire Department in Irondequoit, but shortly after WROC started investigating, the parties were abruptly cancelled.

"It's a small town fire company, and they're great people," the promoter of the male revue told the TV station. "They have some awesome equipment. They use the event to maintain the equipment or purchase new equipment."

Response from the community was mixed. Some people questioned why the department resorted to hiring strippers.

"It's a shame that firefighters need to raise funds," Melissa Sydor Kauffman told the station. "I mean, they're integral to our community, much less to stoop to this level. I'm not sure whose idea this was, but it seems a little extreme."

"It's not something I'm going to go to," Ed Barry said. "I know they need money, but they should be able to find other ways to raise money."

Not everyone was concerned though, and some people were even a little disappointed to find out the event had been cancelled.

"No, I'm not concerned," one resident said. "I'd go."

On Twitter, several users also bemoaned the event's cancellation.

looks like it's back to $8 pasta dinners and bingo. That alone will probably top the scale in donations — Mark (@mkush3690) January 18, 2017

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