Fire closes Guelph elementary school

Mitchell Woods Public School in Guelph. (Source: Upper Grand District School Board)

Mitchell Woods Public School in Guelph will remain closed for the rest of the week after a fire broke out inside the building’s mechanical room on Tuesday night.

In an email, the Upper Grand District School Board said the closure had been extended to “allow for a thorough cleanup and inspection of equipment and systems.”

The cause of the fire, they added, had not yet been determined.

The school board did not share details about the extent of the damage.

Students and staff have been told to shift to remote learning during the closure.

“We will continue to provide updates online as more information becomes available and we’ll confirm if we are able to return to in person learning on Monday, October 20 as soon as we are able to do so,” the school board said.