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Second 12-year-old charged over Kilmarnock shops fire

Kai Brown Drone still of the aftermath of the fire, showing a burnt-out building. There are fire engines in the street, including a long turntable ladder with a fireman at the top spraying the building with a hose Kai Brown
The fire destroyed a number of businesses

A second 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged over a large fire in Kilmarnock.

It tore through several shops on Sandbed Street in the centre of the town on Monday and led to the partial collapse of a building. There were no reported injuries.

Another 12-year-old boy had already been arrested and charged on Thursday.

Both are due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court at a later date.

Police Scotland said two 11-year-old boys had also been spoken to in connection with the fire and that reports would be submitted to relevant authorities.