Three men have been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following a large fire at Catherine Street in Crewe.
James Evans, 19, from Welles Street in Sandbach; Justin Evans, 18, from Catherine Street in Crewe; and Peter Lord, 19, of no fixed address were remanded into custody to appear at Crewe Magistrates on 16th August.
Mr Evans was also charged with committing an act with intent to pervert the course of justice.
The charges related to the fire at a disused building in Catherine Street on 9th August, Cheshire Police said.
They added that a 12-year-old boy who was arrested has since been eliminated from enquiries.
