Three teenagers charged with arson after historic homes burn down in Morrow, Ga.

Three teenagers are facing charges related to purposely setting fire to three historic homes in Morrow, Ga.

The homes burned down on Southlake Circle in “The District” last Friday.

An investigation conducted by Georgia Insurance Fire and Safety Commissioner’s Fire Investigation Unit, the Morrow Police Department, the Morrow Fire Department, and the Atlanta office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms determined the cause of the fire to be arson.

Two 14-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy were arrested at their homes in Clayton County and are being held at a Regional Youth Detention Center, Morrow Police said.

This story was originally published June 23, 2022 at 4:53 PM.