Boy, 12, arrested in Shamattawa fire, but younger kids can't be charged, police say

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed the only grocery store and the band office in Shamattawa, crippling some essential services in the remote northern Manitoba community.

The boy was one of six children who RCMP believe were involved in setting the blaze on Thursday afternoon. The other five children are under 12 and cannot be charged.

A state of emergency was declared in Shamattawa after the fire razed the Northern Store and the band office and damaged the community's radio station and 911 service.

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