A small roof fire at Eastview Middle School caused minimal damage on Sunday night.
Cody McClintock, associate superintendent with Red Deer Public Schools, said cleanup will cost a few hundred dollars.
“It will be fixed today. It will not affect the start up of the school,” McClintock said on Monday.
At about 7 p.m., a nearby resident reported a small amount of smoke coming from the roof of the school at 3929 40th Ave.
Red Deer Emergency Services say the fire, which affected a 1.5-by-1.5-metre area above the main entrance, was knocked down quickly.
“It appears someone got access to the roof. It appears it was deliberately set from what I understand. The police are investigating,” McClintock said.
A small amount of water that leaked down into the main entrance area of the school needed to be cleaned up.
Classes at Red Deer Public Schools resume on Sept. 3.
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