(COLLINGWOOD, ONTARIO) Officers from Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating an incident which took place at a local high school earlier this afternoon.
On the 14th of October 2014 at approximately 1:30pm, OPP along with the Collingwood Fire Department were dispatched to attend to the Collingwood Collegiate High School for a fire alarm. A fire was found to have been deliberately set in a washroom in the school. The school was quickly evacuated as fire crews extinguished the flames which caused damage to the washroom area.
No one was hurt in the incident however police are remaining at scene to investigate the blaze with the help of members of the Office of the Fire Marshal. Investigation is ongoing.
If anyone has information on this incident, they are asked to contact the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains O.P.P. at (705) 445-4321 or Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or others.
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.