Teenager charged over €3m fire damage

A 16-year-old boy was arrested yesterday and charged with arson at an apartment complex, causing €3m in criminal damage.

Garda Denis O’Sullivan arrested the teenager yesterday morning, charged him with arson, and brought him before Cork District Court.

The charge states that on Dec 29, 2010 at Atkins Hall, Lee Rd, Cork, the accused committed arson in that he did, without lawful excuse, damage by fire two apartment buildings to the value of €3m, intending to damage the property or being reckless as to whether such property would be damaged.