So if the official who threatened arrest was the "correct" firefighter to coordinate with, why didn't the official incorporate him into the larger operation rather than threaten him?
I think the most likely answer is a small town bureaucrat had to prove that he's in charge, and now they're trying to do some damage control.
I think the most likely answer is a small town bureaucrat had to prove that he's in charge, and now they're trying to do some damage control.