WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C.,None — The Watauga County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are seeking information from the public after the old Watauga High School caught fire Tuesday.
Four fire departments responded when smoke was seen pouring from the old Watauga High School off Highway 105 on Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters think the fire may have been arson. Vandalism is also suspected, according to deputies.
Fire investigators said that windows were smashed, some with chairs hanging out of them, when they arrived at the scene.
One witness reported seeing two white men in their 30s looking around the property and into the windows of the school.
The witness also told police that a white Subaru Outback with a Virginia license tag was spotted in the area between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Investigators have found at least one point of origin of the fire inside the auditorium.
Deputies said the interior of the building is very dangerous and unsafe and that anyone found inside will be subject to arrest.
Investigators have asked anyone with information about the incident or the vehicle to call Crimestoppers at 828-268-6959 or the Watauga County Sheriff's Office at 828-264-3761.
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