16-year-old boy charged with arson and investigated over grass fires
A teenager has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to an abandoned building in Adelaide’s inner-north. He is also being investigated over to two grass fires.
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A 16-year-old teenage boy has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to an abandoned single-story building in Kilkenny.
Emergency services were called to Wilpena Terrace after a fire was reported early Monday morning at about 3.40am.
The small fire was mostly contained to the front room of the premises and was quickly extinguished by the fire crew.
The youth, from Kilkenny, was arrested over the incident and charged with arson. His bail is yet to be determined.
Police are also investigating whether the incident is linked to the two small grass fires at Woodville Park, which erupted just before the building blaze
If anyone has any information that may help the investigation they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
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