New Jersy Teen Fires Home, Tries To Burn All Family Members

Sunday, 19 August 2012 13:51 |

15-year-old charged with setting house fire in Clayton

The Gloucester County prosecutor's office has charged a 15-year-old girl in connection to an early morning fire that sent several members of her family to the hospital.

Flames tore through this home on East Center Street in Clayton, New Jersey just after 2:00 a.m.

Officials say the girl started the fire by pouring gasoline on the second floor and igniting it.

Six people were injured including an adult woman and a boy who suffered serious burns. They are being treated at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Four others were taken to Cooper Hospital.

Officials say smoke detectors kept the family from suffering more serious injuries.

The young girl is being charged with 6 counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated arson.

She is being held at the Camden County Juvenile Shelter, and scheduled for a hearing in Gloucester family court on Monday.