Authorities have caught up three boys after a suspicious fire at a major shopping centre.
Hundreds of shoppers were forced to evacuate Charlestown Square after the blaze broke out in a shop last Friday afternoon.
Firefighters were able to contain the flames to the rear of the business before extinguishing it.
The incident saw a security guard hospitalised for smoke inhalation and caused about $2000 dollars worth of damage.
Following an investigation, police spoke to three 12 -year -old boys and the trio were dealt with under the Young Offender Act.