NewsEnglish • 18 hours ago

14-year-old boy arrested for allegedly starting New Jersey forest fire

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14-year-old boy arrested for allegedly starting New Jersey forest fire

NewsEnglish • 18 hours ago

Authorities investigating the cause and origin of the Oct. 30 blaze "located evidence that identified this fire as an arson," the Evesham Township Police said Wednesday.

Summary

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated arson for allegedly starting a wildfire on Oct. 30, 2024, in Evesham Township, New Jersey.

The fire burned 52 acres over several days but caused no structural damage. Authorities identified the teen through evidence after an extensive investigation. He was arrested on Nov. 7 and is in juvenile detention.

Police are also investigating if the teen is linked to a Nov. 7 fire in the same area that burned 375 acres. Drought conditions and high fire danger have impacted the Northeast in recent weeks.

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Capt. Wolf
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2•5 hours ago
There’s been so many my work area… Like I’m regularly going home with ash coating my car. Take it in for a wash, it’s coated again the next day. We’re in desperate need of some rain here or the whole area’s gonna go up.

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