A Baltimore County man was arrested for allegedly causing a massive explosion at his property last July, according to investigators. There were no injuries.

Mark Hawkins, 66, is facing first-degree arson charges in connection with a July 1 explosion in the 8100 block of Callo Lane in a Rosedale subdivision.

A neighbor had told WJZ that the homeowners were on vacation in Jamaica during the explosion.

"Almost like a war zone"

The powerful explosion rocked the Rosedale subdivision, which backs up to the northbound lanes of Interstate 95.

WJZ obtained video that shows flames tearing through the house around 2 a.m.

"A big fireball. I mean, it was like nothing I've ever seen before, almost like a war zone," neighbor Charles Pulliam told WJZ.

Pulliam shared a video of himself knocking

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