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Wednesday night, Jones' remains were found within the library, officials said. The library near Hockett Street and Thurman Avenue — less than a block from where the Porterville Fire Department is located — was open to the public when the fire started. The boys were booked as juveniles on charges of arson, conspiracy and manslaughter, he said. PORTERVILLE, Calif. — Two 13-year-olds have been arrested and booked on suspicion arson and manslaughter charges in a deadly fire on Tuesday that destroyed the Porterville Library… The fire -- allegedly started by two 13-year-old boys -- erupted Tuesday at the city library in Porterville, about 80 miles southeast of Fresno, authorities said. PORTERVILLE — A silence hung over downtown Porterville Wednesday morning. When crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. MAYDAY RADIO TRAFFIC PORTERVILLE LIBRARY FIRE LODD: Very sad and difficult to listen to this. Audio. According to the Fresno Bee, the fire began about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Porterville Public Library.Crews from Porterville, Tulare County, Fresno County and … A “mayday” was called after that.Figueroa was found and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Bear said.