Teen accused of setting old school building on fire in Waverly
WAVERLY, Tenn. (WKRN) – An 18-year-old was arrested and charged with arson in connection to a fire that was “intentionally set” at an old school building in Waverly, officials said.
According to the Waverly Department of Public Safety, the incident took place on Saturday, April 13 around 2 a.m. after first responders were sent to the old Waverly Junior High School to respond to reports of a structure fire.
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When officers arrived on scene, they reportedly observed flames coming through the roof near the school’s main entrance.
Officials reported the Waverly Fire Department worked into the morning in order to extinguish the flames.
“This was a difficult and dangerous fire to work because it was largely inside the roof structure of the building,” said Chief Grant Gillespie.
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During the course of the investigation, authorities reported it became “apparent that the fire was intentionally set.” As a result, the Tennessee State Fire Marshall’s Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) were called in to assist in the investigation.
According to officials, 18-year-old Timothy Marrs, of Waverly, was identified as a suspect on Friday, April 19. Warrants were obtained by the Waverly Police Department charging him with arson and criminal trespassing.
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Marrs was booked into the Humphreys County Jail and is being held on a $30,000 bond, according to the Waverly Department of Public Safety.
The investigation into the fire remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Hubbs at 931-296-4300.
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