Fire At Antelope Middle School Being Investigated As Arson

ANTELOPE (CW31) - Sacramento Metro Fire crews determined a fire set at an antelope middle school last night was set by an arsonist.

The fire started in a classroom at a campus that houses Global Youth Charter High School and Antelope View Charter School at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

Fire crews say they found a broken window in the classroom and two different places where the fire started. Crews believe about 25 percent of the classroom was destroyed, totaling about $40,000 in damage.

"Anybody that has witnesses or knowledge about this fire, please contact the authorities. This is a very serious crime. The arsonist investigator has placed two different fire sets into the classroom through a broken window," said Sac Metro Fire Battalion Chief Gregory Casentini.

Investigators are asking anyone who has any information on the fire to call their tip line at (916) 859-3775.

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