A small-town Minnesota firefighter has stirred up a firestorm by flying the Confederate flag at an Independence Day parade.

Brian Nielsen is a volunteer firefighter in the town of Hartland. He said he was demonstrating against political correctness when he flew the flag at Friday’s parade in Albert Lea. But as Nina Moini reports, he got a stronger reaction than he ever expected.

He’s used to putting out fires, not starting them.

“I take full responsibility for what I did,” Nielsen said.

Read the article “Firefighter Suspended for Flying Confederate Flag” on minnesota.cbslocal.com.