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Police Charge 18-Year-Old With Arson in Haverhill Mill Fire

The case spotlights safety risks at long-vacant mills.

Overview

  • Haverhill police arrested 18-year-old Isabella Sargent and charged her with arson of a structure and conspiracy to commit arson.
  • Investigators say the blaze was intentional and are still examining whether others were involved.
  • Fire crews arrived to heavy flames on all four floors of the vacant mill at 14 Stevens St., with mutual aid from Georgetown, Groveland, Lawrence and Methuen.
  • Her arraignment is scheduled in Haverhill District Court as officials continue to process the scene.
  • No injuries were reported, but the building suffered significant structural damage and smoldered for hours, and a 2015 fire at another section prompted a response plan used in this incident at the 1884 heavy-timber complex.