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Kitchen fire closes Maple Ridge high school

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Late-night fire damages Maple Ridge high school
The last few weeks of classes are going to look a lot different for students at Garibaldi Secondary in Maple Ridge after a late-night fire. Andrea Macpherson reports on what was damaged and the impact of the fire – Jun 12, 2024

Maple Ridge firefighters have contained a fire inside Garibaldi Secondary School, which broke out on Tuesday night.

The department’s fire chief tells Global News that crews were called out to the high school around 9 p.m.

Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming out of the building.

Additional crews were brought in, as firefighters made their way inside and discovered a fire in a kitchen area of the school.

By 11 p.m., the blaze was knocked down and clean-up efforts were underway.

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While there is no damage visible from the exterior of the building, Dave Samson says smoke and water damage has affected a kitchen, cafeteria and some classrooms in the adjoining area.

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On social media, School District 42 – Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows confirmed the fire department responded to a fire at the secondary school.

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The district added classes would be cancelled on Wednesday while the damage is assessed.

An update was provided by the school district early Wednesday morning.

The school will resume classes on Thursday, however the cafeteria and kitchen will remain closed for the rest of the school year.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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