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SE Iowa Juvenile faces arson charge in a Walmart incident

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March 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Police believe a juvenile intentionally set a fire Sunday in the Oskaloosa Walmart. The fire started around 6:30 p.m. in the women’s clothing section and quickly spread before a customer put it out with a fire extinguisher, authorities said. The building was evacuated shortly after the fire and was closed on Monday.

The Oskaloosa Police Department posted on Facebook that no one was injured in the fire. They’ve charged one juvenile, who has not been identified, with first-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief. The minor was fingerprinted and referred to juvenile court before being sent home, police said.