A teenager accused of starting a large fire at a Lancashire nightclub is due to face a new charge when he appears in court next month.
The boy, 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was due to be sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Monday (July 27).
A guilty plea to one count of arson with intent to endanger life had been entered at a previous hearing at Preston Magistrates' Court.
Court documents now show his case to be listed at Teesside Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on August 27.
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Staff at Teesside Crown Court told the Lancashire Telegraph that the previous plea had been entered in error, and the defendant will now enter a plea on a charge of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.
On the night of the incident on April 17, 10 fire engines were called to the grounds of the nightclub.
Images from the scene showed large flames coming from the nightclub building, which is in a complex alongside a leisure centre and a gym close to the M6.
A club spokesperson said at the time: "While areas have been significantly affected, the nightclub itself has sustained less damage than we first thought.
"We will look at beginning restoration as soon as possible and hope to reopen in the near future."
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