North Carolina: Firefighter impersonator arrested

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A man impersonating a firefighter and trying to put out a fire with a garden hose was arrested after refusing to let firefighters do their job, according to the Morganton Department of Public Safety.

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Authorities said firefighters were called to a home around midnight Wednesday on Morehead Street.

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When firefighters first arrived, they said a neighbor was on scene, dressed in FDNY fire gear and trying to put out the fire with a garden hose.

Morganton firefighters began to put out the fire; however, they said the neighbor refused to leave or allow firefighters to begin their work.

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After multiple commands, law units responded and took Christopher Victor Miglino, 37, of Morganton, into custody.

Miglino was charged with the following:

Miglino did not receive a bond since he was currently out on pre-trial release.