Teens Playing with Lighter Leads to Fire

Two Roseville teens were arrested after allegedly starting a fire with a lighter at an abandoned house off Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard Sunday afternoon.

The two teen boys, 15 and 16, are suspected of starting the fire while playing with a lighter and a magnifying glass, according to Dee Dee Gunther, Roseville Police spokesperson.

“A fire started, and when they were unable to put it out themselves, they did the right thing and called 911 to report the fire,” said Gunther.

The estimated cost of fire damage was not yet available from Roseville Fire Department officials. 

The house, located in an open space area on the 10000 block of Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard, is near a bike trail at Quails Nest Street. 

The fire was reported at 2:52 p.m.  

The teenagers, were arrested on suspicion of recklessly causing a fire in a structure, and later released to their parents, Gunther said.

Placer County District attorney and probation department officials are expected to follow-up on the case and determine if or what charges will be filed, she said.

The police department's community services staff will likely follow up with the parents and offer appropriate referrals. 

“In this case, Roseville Junior Firesetter Program could be a likely part of their consequences,” Gunther explained. 

The Roseville program is part of the Sacramento Area Juvenile Firesetter Coalition. The regional coalition works children who exhibit firesetting behavior. 

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