OAKMAN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve arrested two teenagers after a 56-year-old church building burned down in Walker County.

WBRC-TV reports (http://bit.ly/wx3NH9) that Patton Hill Baptist Church near Oakman was destroyed in the Dec. 20 blaze.

Authorities say charges of second-degree arson and third-degree burglary have been filed against both suspects, who are ages 17 and 18.

Authorities say they believe vandalism was a motive in the crime and they believe drug use was also a factor.

The fire was reported around 7 a.m. Dec. 20 by a young church member who passed the church on his way to school.

The Walker County District Attorney says he is working to get the 17-year-old tried as an adult.