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Arson at abandoned William Penn High School in Harrisburg under investigation

WGAL News 8

Arson at abandoned William Penn High School in Harrisburg under investigation

WGAL News 8

ALSO IN HARRISBURG, AN INTENTIONALLY-SET FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THE OLD WILLIAM PENN HIGH SCHOOL. WITNESSES SAY THEY SAW YOUNG PEOPLE RUNNING FROM THE ABANDONED BUILDING AROUND THE TIME OF THE FIRE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THE FIRE CHIEF SAYS THE DEPARTMENT HAS RESPONDED TO FIRES THERE IN THE PAST. >> IT IS A LARGE CAMPUS. IF YOU WALK THE HALLS, THEY ARE LONG. TWO SECURE UP -- TO SECURE A BUILDING LIKE THIS SO IT DOESN
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Arson at abandoned William Penn High School in Harrisburg under investigation

WGAL News 8

A fire that was set intentionally at the old William Penn High School in Harrisburg is under investigation.Witnesses reported seeing young people running from the abandoned building around the time of Tuesday afternoon's fire.The fire chief said the department has responded to fires at the building in the past."It is a large campus. We're on a 25-acre campus. If you walk these hallways, they are longer than you can even see. And to secure a building like this so that it doesn't have vandalism and things like that, it's just nearly impossible," said Chief Brian Enterline.Investigators said they're looking at surveillance video to determine who started the fire.

A fire that was set intentionally at the old William Penn High School in Harrisburg is under investigation.

Witnesses reported seeing young people running from the abandoned building around the time of Tuesday afternoon's fire.

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The fire chief said the department has responded to fires at the building in the past.

"It is a large campus. We're on a 25-acre campus. If you walk these hallways, they are longer than you can even see. And to secure a building like this so that it doesn't have vandalism and things like that, it's just nearly impossible," said Chief Brian Enterline.

Investigators said they're looking at surveillance video to determine who started the fire.