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December 17, 2012

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Man with sword, shield tries to stop firefighters from battling blaze

Officers eventually had to use a Taser to allow crews to fight the fire

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PORTLAND - A man waving a sword delayed firefighters who arrived at a burning home in north Portland.

The firefighters had to wait for police to detain the man Saturday evening. He was also holding a shield.

Sgt. Greg Pashley with the Portland Police Bureau said firefighters first encountered the 69-year-old man on the front porch. Officers tried to talk to the man, but he kept swinging the sword and yelling incoherently.

Police fired a Taser to subdue the man. Firefighters went inside and rescued a dog that was suffering from smoke inhalation.

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There was around $40,000 in damage to the house.


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