Police have arrested three people in connection with an arson in Altoona earlier this month.

Sergeant Steve Valk, with the Altoona Police Department says the suspects include two 17-year-old boys and one other boy.

Valk says one of them was arrested in Eau Claire County and another was arrested at a house in Altoona.

He says a third suspect saw police coming and ran, but was caught after a short foot chase.

On June 7th, a fire was set in the building owned by the Altoona School District.

Costumes and equipment for the Altoona Show Choir and drama groups were inside the building and were destroyed.

No one was in the house when the fire started