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Suspects in historic Central Coast building fire have been found

A large, multi-story building burns at nighttime as fire crews use a crane to spray water on it.
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A massive Fourth of July Fire destroyed a historic Central Coast building.

A more than century-old building in Templeton was destroyed in a blaze that started on the Fourth of July.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives say they’ve identified four teenagers believed to be involved in a massive fire that destroyed a historic Central Coast building.

The fire started on the Fourth of July at the Templeton Feed and Grain Building in Templeton. It burned for days, destroying the landmark complex.

According to detectives, one of the teens started the fire. In surveillance video released by the Templeton Fire Department, someone can be seen throwing fireworks onto the roof of the building.

The investigation results have been turned over to the Fire Department and the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office to determine what charges will be filed.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral.