SkyKING video showed the roof had partially collapsed on the facility and smoke could be seen rising from inside the building.Â
The girl was arrested for arson. She was also arrested for second-degree assault and unlawful imprisonment in an unrelated incident.
Lacey Fire District 3 said the thermal column on the fire could be seen for miles around.
Crews responded to the building at 8322 Steilacoom Road at around 4 p.m. Wednesday for a smoke investigation. The fire district called a second alarm soon after and six different agencies responded.
The building has been abandoned for a number of years. Lacey firefighters said they’ve responded to the building before because of squatters.
A parent night for the sixth grade at nearby Nisqually Middle School was canceled due to the smoke coming from the fire.
The fire district said there is a “significant fire load.” People are asked to avoid the area.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
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