14-year-old charged with aggravated arson for allegedly starting 52-acre wildfire in South Jersey

Through an investigation into how the fire started, police say they discovered that the fire had been intentionally set by a teenager.

ByA 14-year-old has been charged with allegedly starting one of the several wildfires that spread across New Jersey in the last month.near the Berlin Township border.Multiple wildfires burn in New Jersey amid extreme drought conditions; evacuation orders lifted

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Evesham Fire Department combatted the flames. Thankfully, authorities say no structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. He has since been charged with aggravated arson and causing or risking widespread injury or damage.Police now say a separate blaze -- dubbed thein the area of Sycamore Drive -- is under investigation for possibly being connected to the October 30 blaze.

The latest fire spread across 375 acres before it was contained after multiple days. Authorities say no structures were threatened in this incident as well. An investigation into these incidents is still underway. Anyone with information is asked to contact Evesham police at 856-983-1116.

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