{"id":4332,"date":"2026-08-05T12:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T12:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4332"},"modified":"2026-08-05T12:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T12:37:56","slug":"firefighters-battling-blaze-by-restaurant-threatened-by-armed-man-sc-cops-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4332","title":{"rendered":"Firefighters battling blaze by restaurant threatened by armed man, SC cops say"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A man was arrested in South Carolina on Monday night after he used a gun to threaten firefighters who were in the line of duty, according to the Sumter County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4330\">Some Columbia-area businesses have announced closures recently. Here\u2019s a look<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At about 9 p.m., crews responded to a fire in the woods behind a fast food restaurant on U.S. 15 South, the sheriff\u2019s office said in a Tuesday night news release.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Deputies were also called  after firefighters encountered 51-year-old Michael Lee Hodge, according to the release. Hodge pointed a gun at the firefighters, the sheriff\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>There was no word about the cause of the fire, how long it took to extinguish, or any damage caused.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4329\">Columbia to illuminate more of Main Street, but \u2018ceiling of lights\u2019 may not last<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hodge was taken to the Sumter County Sheriff\u2019s Office Detention Center where he was charged with first-degree assault &amp; battery, according to the release. He remained locked up as of Tuesday night, and further information about Hodge\u2019s bond was not available.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>On May 4, Hodge was arrested on a public disorderly conduct charge, Sumter County court records show. Hodge was later found guilty and credited with time served in jail, after he failed to post the $257.50 bond, according to court records.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>         BEHIND THE STORY     <\/h3>\n<p>             MORE          <\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>This is a breaking news story<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>In a breaking news situation, facts can be unclear and the situation may still be developing. The State is trying to get important information to the public as quickly and accurately as possible. This story will be updated as more information becomes available, and some information in this story may change as the facts become clearer. Refresh this page later for more updated information.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4327\">Roaches, organic growth, raw food. 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