I’m sure it sucked that the man had to come and ruin your fun, but who beats up a firefighter?
But more importantly for our purposes here, is Burns a good or bad name to have if you’re a Fire Chief?
A Schenectady man has been charged with assault after investigators said he was part of a group that struck firefighters who were attempting to put out an illegal campfire.
Schenectady Police said the fire department responded to Central Park on Thursday, May 21 around 6:19 a.m. for a report of an open burn.
Fire Chief George Burns said firefighters were assaulted by several individuals at the scene when attempting to put out the fire., which was in violation of a city ordinance. Additional personnel responded to the scene.
Police said Samuel Toomer, 57, struck one of the firefighters in the face with a closed fist. The firefighter had a cut on their chin, bloody nose and other pain.
Toomer was charged with three counts of second-degree assault and a violation of the city ordinance against open burning.
And just in case you don’t get the reference in the title.
Do people young enough not to know who George and Gracie are still read blogs?