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UPDATED: Fire at Salem Elementary School

Firefighters called to school when smoke was spotted coming from roof

Sackville firefighters are on the scene of a fire at Salem Elementary school this afternoon.
Sackville firefighters are on the scene of a fire at Salem Elementary school this afternoon. - Katie Tower

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Sackville and Point de Bute firefighters were on the scene Sunday afternoon at Salem Elementary School, where they worked from the roof of the school to to put out a fire. The firefighters were called to the school at about 2 p.m. and brought in the ladder truck to get to the roof after determining the location of the fire.

Sackville firefighters hose some water into a hole in the roof of Salem Elementary School.

Sackville firefighters hose some water into a hole in the roof of Salem Elementary School.

The firefighters were on the scene for a couple of hours and were able to get the fire contained.

Anglophone East School District sent out a message earlier this evening, saying school will be closed on Monday, Nov. 5, in order to repair the roof. School is expected to resume on Tuesday.

More to come . . .

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