Man, 18, charged over fires at churches and schools
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Aerial shots showed the extent of the fire at All Saints' Church in Mackworth
An 18-year-old man has been charged with seven arson offences following a series of fires in Derby.
Derbyshire Police said the charges followed fires that ravaged a Grade I listed church and destroyed a school in the city.
Johnny Brady, of no fixed abode, has been charged with offences between October and December 2020, the force added.
Mr Brady is due to appear before magistrates on 3 March.
The blaze caused huge damage to the centuries-old structure
Police said he had been charged with the arson of the following buildings:
St Mary's Catholic School on 3 October 2020
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School - between 4 October and 6 October 2020
Orangery Café on 6 October 2020
St Mathew's Church on 15 October 2020
Mackworth Community Centre - between 14 October and 16 October 2020
St Paul's Church - between 14 October and 16 October 2020
All Saints' Church on 3 December 2020
He has also been charged with one count of burglary in relation to damage caused to the science room at Murray Park school on 1 October 2020, police added.
Another blaze destroyed classrooms at Ravensdale Infant School
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