OCALA, Fla. — A fire at Fort King Middle School this week has led to a criminal charge against a student.
Ocala police say a teacher found a soap dispenser on fire in one of the bathrooms at about 11:40 a.m. Wednesday. The building was evacuated, and a school resource officer extinguished the fire.
Authorities said one student was hurt and taken to a hospital after falling down during the evacuation.
According to police, surveillance video and staff observations identified a 13-year-old student as the suspect. Police said that student confessed and was arrested on a charge of arson to an educational institution.
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