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Schoolboy, 14, charged following spate of 'deliberate' blazes

Emergency services were called to three fires in Johnstone on May 7 and 24 and June 7.

Schoolboy, 14, charged after three fires ‘deliberately’ set in Renfrewshire — Johnstone: Schoolboy charged after three fires 'deliberately set' in Renfrewshire. iStock

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A 14-year-old boy has been charged following a spate of ‘deliberate’ fires in Renfrewshire.

Emergency services were called to two blazes in the Greenend Avenue area of Johnstone on May 7 and 24.

They were called to a third blaze on Elm Drive on June 7.

On Friday, police confirmed a 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

A report will be submitted to the relevant authorities.

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