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Four teenagers charged in connection with arson at former college site in Coventry

Andy Morris 19th May, 2026   0

FOUR teenagers have been charged in connection with a serious fire at a former college in Coventry.

The former Henley College building pictured the day after the fire.

Two boys and two girls, aged 15 and 16 respectively, have been charged with arson in connection with the fire, which took place at the former Henley College building in Henley Road on April 29 last year.

Firefighters told the media that 70 per cent of the building had been damaged.

There were no casualties or injuries.




Before the fire, the building had not been used as a college for three years, but during that time had been used as a filming location for the BBC drama series Phoenix Rise, and also by West Midlands Fire Service for training purposes.

All four teenagers are due to appear before magistrates in Coventry on June 4.