(KAIR)--A December fire at the Atchison County Law Enforcement Center has been ruled as intentional, and two inmates are facing arson-related charges in connection with the crime.

According to a release from Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie, 21-year-old Nicholas Jackson, of Des Moines, Iowa faces charges for aggravated arson, while 36-year-old Atchison resident, Joshua Hosier, faces charges for aiding and abetting aggravated arson.

Both were arrested Tuesday.

Their bonds in the case are set at $50,000 each.

The fire, which occurred during the midnight hour of December 14, caused damages, including labor costs, of $50,000. Laurie said an additional $13,000 was spent to house inmates out of county following the fire. Inmates, during the clean-up effort, were housed in the Brown, Jefferson, Doniphan, and Leavenworth County jails. According to Laurie, housing in the Leavenworth County facility came at no cost.

According to the release, the fire alarm began to sound at the same time that inmates were assisting with the cleanup of water from a flooded cell, pushing water to the floor drains located inside chases between the cells.

It’s alleged that entry was made into the chase, where the electrical panel cabinet was opened, allowing another inmate to throw water on the electrical components inside the cabinet, which caused the fire and damaged electrical system components.

Laurie said the fire has led to individual training with each officer, focused on safety and security, while locks have been placed on all electrical panels.

Procedures have also been changed limiting the number of inmates allowed out of their cells for flooding cleanup.

Anti-flooding technologies that monitor the water flow to each cell are also being considered.

According to Laurie, the Sheriff’s Office has been in communication with its insurance company, and is in the process of submitting a claim.