Campbell River high school closure extended due to fire [Video]

Carihi Secondary School in Campbell River has extended the duration of its closure to students – following a fire on the property overnight that drew a response from multiple departments and a crowd of onlookers.

“We have decided to close school on Monday, Nov. 25 so that was can assess the situation and move forward,” says Campbell River School District Superintendent Geoff Manning.

Classes were already cancelled Friday, since firefighters were still at the scene knocking down flames at the Dogwood Street school into daylight hours.

In a statement to the community, city officials are discouraging people from visiting the area, which garnered a crowd of onlookers when the fire broke out around 11 p.m. Thursday.

“It’s definitely sad to see. And I hope that they can get it under control as fast as possible,” says 2020 graduate Anastasia McGill.

The fire was shooting through the roof and smoke could …