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Man arrested after pointing gun at SC firefighter

A firefighter arrived on scene in his personal vehicle to help with a grass fire

By FireRescue1 Staff

ANDERSON, S.C. — A man was arrested after pointing a gun at a firefighter.

WYFF4.com reported that a Rock Springs volunteer firefighter arrived at a grass fire incident in his personal vehicle Saturday. The firefighter, who parked on the edge of a driveway, got out of his car to help with the blaze.

Roger Wood, 64, told deputies that he was upset about the parked truck’s location. When the firefighter returned to his vehicle, Wood pointed a gun at him.

Wood was later arrested for breach of peace and pointing/presenting a firearm; no one was injured during the incident.