A juvenile was arrested following a fire in a bathroom at Sidney High School on September 21st. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports they responded to the school at approximately 1:00 p.m. that day and located a fire inside a restroom. The building was evacuated and all students were accounted for.

The fire was contained by staff and Sidney Fire and Rescue worked to clear smoke from the building and classes were able  to resume a short while later. It was determined the fire was intentionally set.

On September 25th Deputies arrested a juvenile in connection with the fire. The juvenile was charged with 1st Degree Arson, a Class B Felony. Damage to the school was estimated at $8,500.