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Eight teens arrested after derelict building fire

Galya DimitrovaSouth of England
News imageHIWFRA A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue vehicle making a turn. "Training academy is written on the driver's door. Two Fire and Rescue staff can bee seen in the front of the cab. The passenger is wearing a high-vis top over fire service overalls. HIWFRA
It took fire crews from Hampshire and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue services to put the blaze

Eight teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire in a derelict building.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Andover, Sutton Scotney and Winchester were called to the blaze on Andover's High Street at about 15:15 BST on Monday.

It took them about four hours, alongside firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, to put out the fire, which involved debris between the ground and first floors.

Hampshire Police said the suspects, all boys from Andover aged between 13 and 16, remained in custody.

Two of the boys, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested on suspicion of arson.

Five boys, three aged 15, a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old, have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

A 14-year-old boy has also been arrested on suspicion of obstructing/resisting a constable in execution of duty.

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