Teen Charged After Allegedly Setting Old High School Ablaze The incident occurred on a Tuesday morning in late February at Oakdale High School, a former institution located in suburban Pennsylvania.
The school had been abandoned for nearly two decades and was known as a hub for local graffiti artists and thrill seekers.
Eyewitnesses reported that the fire was spotted by a group of teenagers exploring the school's perimeter around 2:30 AM. Panic ensued as they called for help, alerting authorities to the impending disaster.