PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Prestonsburg man is facing multiple charges after police say he attempted to drive through an active fire scene and later threatened and assaulted first responders.

According to an arrest citation, the Prestonsburg Fire Department was responding Tuesday to a reported vehicle fire at the Speedway on North Lake Drive when 80-year-old Gary Beverly attempted to drive through the emergency scene. Firefighters stopped Beverly and told him he could not pass through the area.

Police say Beverly then drove his vehicle toward a paramedic and made a threat to run the paramedic over.

Officers say Beverly refused repeated orders to leave the area. When police attempted to remove him from the vehicle, investigators allege Beverly grabbed an officer and began backing the vehicle up while the officer was still holding on.

Police say the officer struck Beverly in an effort to break free. Beverly’s vehicle then collided with a police cruiser, causing moderate damage.

Firefighters assisted police in removing Beverly from the vehicle and placing him into custody.

Beverly is charged with obstructing emergency responders, menacing, disorderly conduct, terroristic threatening, wanton endangerment, assault, and resisting arrest. He was taken to the Floyd County Detention Center.