Gila River police seek public’s help after middle school gym burns down

PHOENIX — The Gila River Indian Community asked the public for help on Wednesday after a middle school gym burned down.

Skyline Middle School is located on the Gila River Indian Reservation near Preschool and Casa Blanca roads. 

How did Gila River officials learn about middle school gym fire?

On Tuesday, at 1:44 a.m., Tribal officers responded to calls about a large building that was engulfed in flames, according to the Gila River Indian Community.

Officers who arrived on the scene realized the middle school’s gym was lit up with flames.

As fire crews worked to put out the blaze, another building next to the gym also caught fire.

Fire officials were able to put the fire out and prevent further damage.

Tribal fire officials and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the damaging blaze and concluded that it was human-caused.

Anyone who has information about who may have started the fire is urged to contact Gila River police at 520-562-4511 or leave an anonymous tip at 520-562-7144.

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