Police say fire at Kildonan East Collegiate possible arson
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This article was published 16/10/2014 (4188 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Police say this morning’s fire at Kildonan East Collegiate is being investigated as a possible arson. “It is believed that the fire was deliberately set,” said Const. Jason Michalyshen.
The fire that started in a second floor boys washroom caused $500,000 damage, mainly from smoke. No one was injured.
Classes at Kildonan East Collegiate have been cancelled for today and tomorrow.
River East Transcona School Division officials said the fire was discovered at 9:15 a.m. in a second floor boys washroom.
They said moderate fire damage was confined to the washroom, but there was extensive smoke damage.
The division said in a news release that, “due to a fire at Kildonan-East Collegiate this morning, classes have been cancelled for the remainder of today and Friday. All students and staff were evacuated safely and the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is on the scene. The fire has been contained and as soon as it’s safe, RETSD maintenance officials will enter the school to assess the damage. It’s hoped classes will resume on Monday but parents and students are asked to check the school website or the River East Transcona School Division website over the weekend to confirm this.”
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Updated on Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:32 PM CDT: Adds details about fire.
Updated on Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:16 PM CDT: Adds WPS comments.