The early discovery and quick response by Anson firefighters saved the building from being completely gutted. The investigation is continuing, but no suspects have been arrested, Turk said. The building's hallway was scorched and the ceiling destroyed, while the rest of the building received heat, smoke and water damage. Files kept in metal file cabinets inside offices escaped the heat and smoke damage, but computers were melted by the heat. The county has fire insurance.
Engineers are to determine if the building is structurally sound and can be repaired.
Meanwhile, the probation office has been temporarily located in the basement of the Anson Post Office building. Principal Jim Bob Haley informed school trustees of Evans' request on Monday night. Haley said Evans requested two weeks' closure due to disruptive students. The school board, however, took no immediate action. Haley said he was unwilling to take extreme measures such as a closingcampus.