'It is believed to be a deliberate act': Three teenagers arrested after the fire at South Hill
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Three teenagers have been arrested following the fire yesterday at South Hill on Wednesday 4 January.
One girl aged 13 and two boys aged 14 have been arrested.
The Jersey Fire and Rescue Service dealt with a fire at the former Planning Building at South Hill.
18 firefighters, four fire engines, one Incident Command Vehicle and a Fire Duty Manager Vehicle tackled the fire on the first floor of the building.
South Hill was cordoned off with islanders told to avoid the area until midnight last night.
There were no injuries and the fire was extinguished by crews.
States of Jersey Police has issued the following statement: "There is an investigation into the fire which is ongoing.
"It is believed to be a deliberate act and three people were arrested under the Fire Service Law."
They added: "There was also some paper set alight in the Pier Road toilets that have been linked to this incident."
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