Surveillance footage appears to show somebody intentionally setting fire to one of Auburn University's famed Toomer's Corner oak trees

Toomer's Corner

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The toilet paper hanging from one of Auburn University's famed Toomer's Corner oak trees was set on fire late Saturday night and surveillance footage of the corner appears to show a person intentionally setting the fire.

The toilet-paper celebration is a longstanding tradition at Auburn following wins by their football team.

Following Auburn's 18-13 upset win over No. 18 LSU, the toilet paper caught fire, causing damage to the tree.

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Surveillance footage obtained by AL.com appears to show a person in dark clothes walk up to the toilet paper and light it on fire. The person appears to be confronted by a woman afterward, before walking away.

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This oak tree was one of the new trees planted at the corner in 2015 after the original trees were poisoned in 2011.

According to AL.com, a 29-year-old suspect has been detained and was taken into custody on an unrelated charge of public intoxication.

A spokesperson for the school told AL.com that there is some damage to the leaves on the tree but that won't know the extent of the damage until they get a closer look on Monday.

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