School roof fire damage undertermined

A fire broke out at Nottawa Public School on August 13. Clearview Fire Department responded to the fire alarm just after 9 a.m. Fire Chief Roree Payment said the fire was quickly brought under control. He said, on arrival crews found heavy smoke and reported a working fire. The aerial truck was requested from Collingwood due to the location of the fire. Crews investigated and located a fire in the roof which had been caused by workers. There were five trucks on scene and approximately 20 firefighters. Simcoe County District School Board said an overall assessment as to the extent of the damage and timeline for the completion of restoration work is still ongoing.
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