A 56-year-old man named Rodney Allen Low was arrested Monday in North Charleston after a brush fire got out of control near Weber Boulevard and Blue House Road. Officers from North Days Team 1 and firefighters responded around noon and found homeless camps in the area.

Investigators determined the fire started at a pit where Low of Ladson had previously built a fire at his campsite. While officers were speaking with him, propane tanks in the area exploded, making the situation more dangerous. The fire was especially concerning because it was close to I-26 and nearby apartments.

Authorities also found that Low and others were trespassing and had set up camps without permission. He was charged with trespassing and negligently allowing a fire to spread onto someone else’s property. He was taken to the Al Cannon Detention Center.