Nighttime arson investigated at Marysville Pilchuck High

Published 12:33 pm Thursday, December 31, 2015

MARYSVILLE — Authorities are investigating an arson at Marysville Pilchuck High School late Wednesday.

Flames were reported just before midnight on the campus. The fire started in a trash bin and spread into a portable building, Cmdr. Robb Lamoureux said. No one was hurt.

The portable building was destroyed, he said. Damage was estimated at $70,000.

The portable was used as an exercise room for student athletes, Marysville schools spokesman Craig Degginger said. It was scheduled for removal in the coming weeks to make room for a new cafeteria.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 360-363-8350.