Man, 50, charged over brush fence fires in western suburbs A fence damaged by fire at Mile End. A MAN, 50, of no fixed address has been charged over a series of deliberately-lit brush fence fires in the western suburbs between January 2 and 3. Police arrested the man last night and have charged him with two counts of arson in relation to fires at Claire St, Largs Bay and Water St, Semaphore, overnight on January 3. He was also charged with one count of arson relating to a brush fence fire at Cedar Avenue, Royal Park, which occurred just after midnight on January 1. Police and Metropolitan Fire Service crews responded to eight brush fence fires and one tree fire between 10pm and 2.30am on January 2 and 3 and inquiries are continuing, into the remaining deliberately-lit fires. Police said that at 10pm on Thursday, a brush fence was set alight at Crowle Grove, Semaphore Park followed 20 minutes later by a fence fire at West St, Semaphore. At 10.30pm, a brush fence was set alight in Pelican Place, Semaphore Park before police were called to another brush fence torched at the corner of Waite and Hart streets, Ethelton at 11.45pm. These were followed by a brush fence set alight at Swan Terrace Glanville, on Friday at 12.15am and 15 minutes later, a tree torched at Water St, Semaphore. Later at 1.55am, police and fire crews responded to another brush fence fire at Blackler St, Semaphore, and the final fire in the spree at 2.30am in Claire St, Largs Bay. The accused man has been refused bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday. Anyone who can help police, should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at sa.crimestoppers.com.au