No Hallmark moment: Two kids charged in greeting card arson, causing millions in

damage to South Carolina Walmart (VIDEO)

An 11-year-old boy and his 13-year-old cousin were charged with third-degree ars
on related to a greeting card aisle fire that caused millions in damage at Walma
rt in Columbia, S.C.
BY JASON MOLINET NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Sunday, January 25, 2015, 10:01 PM A A A
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The two minors, ages 11 and 13, were arrested and charged with torching a South
Carolina Walmart.
The two minors, ages 11 and 13, were arrested and charged with torching a South
Carolina Walmart.
When you want to burn the very best, try the greeting card aisle.
Two South Carolina youths face arson charges for doing just that inside a Walmar
t in Columbia, S.C.
An 11-year-old boy and his 13-year-old cousin were charged with third-degree ars
on Friday related to a Dec. 31 fire in the greeting card aisle that caused milli
ons of dollars worth of damages, the Columbia Police Department said.
It was not a Hallmark moment. The store suffered extensive smoke damage, but the
store's sprinkler system activated and kept the fire contained until firefighte
rs could extinguish the blaze, Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins said.
Police released photos of the suspects taken from surveillance video and on Frid
ay the parents of the children turned them in on felony charges, The State repor
ted.
The 11-year-old allegedly stole a lighter from Walmart and used it to set the fi
re, WLTX reported.
Walmart was forced to close for repairs.
The two youths were released into the custody of their parents.
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A Walmart in Columbia, S.C. suffered extensive smoke damage, but the
kler system activated and kept the fire contained until firefighters
guish the blaze, Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins said.
WLTX-TV
A Walmart in Columbia, S.C. suffered extensive smoke damage, but the
kler system activated and kept the fire contained until firefighters
guish the blaze, Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins said.
jmolinet@nydailynews.com
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