HARDEEVILLE, S.C. — A man is behind bars after officials say he set several buildings on fire.
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Hardeeville police said on Saturday at 3:50 p.m., officers received reports of a structure fire at a location on Whyte Hardee Blvd.
When crews arrived, they quickly put out the fire.
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Detectives determined that the cause of the fire was arson.
On Sunday at 1:07 a.m., authorities said crews with the City of Hardeeville received reports of a large fire at a mobile home and a business previously known as Papa Joe’s Fireworks that was in the same area as the fire the day before.
After putting out the fire, detectives determined that arson was the cause.
While investigating the fire scene, Jasper County Dispatch received reports of a burglary in progress at a different fireworks store, Crazy Joe’s Fireworks, on Hummingbird Lane.
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When officers arrived, they found signs of a break-in and an attempt to start a fire inside the store.
After receiving a description of the suspect from a witness, officers located 42-year-old Joshua Poole of Savannah.
At the time of his arrest, officials said Poole had suspected burglary tools and methamphetamine.
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Poole was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of burglary tools, second-degree burglary and third degree arson.
The case remains under investigation.
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