Update 8:45 p.m.

A fire in the roof of the George Elliot Secondary School in Lake Country is now extinguished.

The blaze was first reported just before 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Roofing construction was taking place on the school building prior to the fire being reported, according to school officials. However, fire investigators are still searching for a possible cause.

Superintendent of Central Okanagan Public Schools Kevin Kaardal told Capital News the blaze was accidental and the district is awaiting the results of the investigation.

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A statement from the school district says the fire was limited to the roof and exterior wall of the auxiliary gymnasium outside the girl香蕉视频直播檚 change room.

The school is located on Bottom Wood Lake Road.

A fire broke out on the roof of George Eliott Secondary in on Wednesday night. Details are still unknown to how it started

香蕉视频直播� Jordy Cunningham (@CunninghamJordy)

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