UPDATE: Four juveniles arrested in burning of empty Fall River school

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Frank M Silvia school fire (Troy City Aerials)

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — A fire that broke out in the old Frank M. Silvia School building on March 1 was intentionally set, with four juvenile suspects now in custody, according to Fall River authorities.

The four suspects are charged with burning a public building, breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, vandalizing property and trespassing, according to Fall River police. 

According to a statement from Fall River Fire Department Deputy Chief Neil Furtado, the intentional fire started on the second floor of the building.

The three-alarm fire in the Hartwell Street building has led officials to determine that the structure will be demolished.

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