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17-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Arson In Norton Mill Fire

NORTON (CBS) – A 17-year-old male faces a charge of arson in connection with a massive fire in an old fabric mill on Barrows Street in Norton.

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Firefighters at scene of fire on Barrows Street in Norton (WBZ-TV)

More than 50 firefighters worked to contain the May 13th fire at the former Tweave building to one section of the building, which did not have sprinklers.

The suspected was arrested Wednesday afternoon and is being held on $250,000 cash bail. He will be arraigned at a later date. His identity has not been released.

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