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The teens, ages 12 to 14, are facing various arson-related delinquency charges stemming from the fire, which happened in the area of 16 West River Street around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, fire officials said.
The fire was coming from a vacant mill building and spread to three more buildings, eventually reaching five alarms. However, the response from additional fire departments was equal to a six- or seven-alarm fire, officials added.
“I would again like to thank the residents of Orange and our surrounding towns for their support since Saturday,” said Orange Fire Chief James Young. “I’d also like to express our gratitude for the tremendous mutual aid response by our brother and sister firefighters from across the region and the state.”
Two people, who were treated on scene, sustained injuries from the fire and no one was displaced. An arraignment date for the teenage offenders has not been set.
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