3 teens suspected of setting covered bridge fire
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Posted: 7:11 AM Feb 5, 2009
3 teens suspected of setting covered bridge fire
Terre Haute, IN
Terre Haute police say they plan to charge at least two teenagers with arson for using homemade napalm to set fire to a covered bridge.
Reporter: The Associated Press
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Terre Haute police say they plan to charge at least two teenagers with arson for using homemade napalm to set fire to a covered bridge.

The fire destroyed the 30-foot replica bridge in Deming Park last May.

Police say a 15-year-old boy arrested in a burglary on Sunday implicated himself and two other 15-year-olds in the fire.

Detective Terry Shook says the teens made the flammable jelly-like napalm with a recipe they found on the Internet.

Terre Haute Fire Department arson investigator Norm Loudermilk says one of the teens unsuccessfully attempted to put out the fire with a hoodie he had dipped into the creek.

Police say the teens will face charges in juvenile court.
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