LOYAL. LOCAL. COMPLETE.
At 7 p.m., on Sept. 4, Paris Fire Chief Zack Janis released a statement regarding a fire that ignited around 3 a.m. that morning.
“Arrests have been made in connection with the arson that occurred at Vance School on the morning of Sept. 4, 2025. The incident is currently under active investigation by Paris Fire Department, Paris Police Department and Office of the State Fire Marshal,” the statement said.
At this time, authorities are not releasing the identities of those arrested.
This is a developing story. The Prairie Press will provide updates as they become available.