ORLANDO, Fla. — A 14-year-old Timber Creek High School student is facing an arson charge after a loud bang followed by a small fire in a bathroom at Timber Creek High School garnered a response from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Saturday.
Someone heard a loud bang in one of the bathrooms around 10 a.m., prompting an evacuation of the school, deputies said.
There were no injuries as a result, according to deputies.
Firefighters determined the possible explosion occurred on a first-floor bathroom.
Witnesses said a person ran into the bathroom and then back out of it prior to the explosion. .
Deputies are characterizing this as an arson investigation.
The explosion prompted a response from multiple agencies, including the ATF.
Saturday school and a debate were being held at the school at the time of the possible explosion.
UPDATE: SFM investigating cause; No injuries or transports. Structure ventilated and tot OCSO and OCPS https://t.co/A1c1pE5LtF
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 24, 2018
BLD- 1001 S Avalon Park Blvd; Small fire in the bathroom of Timber Creek High, sprinkler activated. Fire out, no extensions. @OrangeCoSheriff on scene.
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 24, 2018
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