York Memorial Collegiate students will return to the classroom for the first time this morning following a massive fire that ripped through their school last week.
The high school’s 880 students will begin class at nearby George Harvey Collegiate Institute, located near Rogers Road and Keele Street.
The first fire broke out at the school on the night of May 7 and a second fire started just hours later. At the height of the six-alarm blaze, 150 firefighters worked to contain the flames, which were mostly contained to an auditorium. Officials previously said that despite “extensive” smoke and water damage, the 90-year-old structure is probably salvageable.
The Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating the cause and the investigation is largely focused on a boiler room in the building.Classes were called last week and the damage to the building has forced students to complete their year at a school located about four blocks away.
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