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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Ninian Wilson

Two boys charged after house fires that caused half a million pounds in damage

Two boys have been arrested in connection with the fire

TWO teenage boys have been charged in connection with fires at two houses which caused around £500,000 of damage.

Firefighters were called to the scene at Merchiston Oval in the village of Brookfield, Renfrewshire, at about 7.20pm on Friday and extinguished the flames.

No-one was injured by the fires but police said about £500,000 of damage had been caused.

Police Scotland said two boys aged 13 and 14 have been charged with wilful fire-raising.

They will be reported to the children’s reporter.

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