State Fire Butch Browning says two high school students have been arrested for allegedly setting a fire in a bathroom at East St. John High School in LaPlace.
The fire was reported at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Browning said surveillance video helped authorities develop suspects in the case.
Two juveniles were booked with aggravated arson.
Browning said the girls were apparently skipping school activities when the fire was set.
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LAPLACE, La. —
State Fire Butch Browning says two high school students have been arrested for allegedly setting a fire in a bathroom at East St. John High School in LaPlace.
The fire was reported at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Browning said surveillance video helped authorities develop suspects in the case.
Two juveniles were booked with aggravated arson.
Browning said the girls were apparently skipping school activities when the fire was set.
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