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10/06/2013
Four Teens Arrested In Connection To Islamic School Fire
The Metropolitan police have arrested four teenagers in connection with a fire at Darul Uloom School, and Islamic boarding school in southeast London.
Staff and some 128 pupils of the school in Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst, had to be evacuated when the fire was discovered on Saturday.
The fire caused some minor damage and two people were treated from smoke inhalation.
It has been reported that two 17 and two 18-year-olds were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of arson.
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Staff and some 128 pupils of the school in Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst, had to be evacuated when the fire was discovered on Saturday.
The fire caused some minor damage and two people were treated from smoke inhalation.
It has been reported that two 17 and two 18-year-olds were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of arson.
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