Three teens charged over fire at disused Dundee church

The blaze destroyed the historic Lochee parish church in Dundee. Picture: John Devlinplaceholder image
The blaze destroyed the historic Lochee parish church in Dundee. Picture: John Devlin

Three teenage boys have been charged in connection with a fire at a church.

More than 30 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze at Old Lochee Parish Church in Bright Street, Dundee, on Monday evening.

A nearby block of flats was evacuated while the blaze was being fought at the disused building.

The boys, aged 13, 14 and 15, will be reported to the youth justice assessor, Police Scotland said.

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