Building 'a mess,' arson suspected
Kent Spencer
The Province
Monday, March 03, 2008
One of Vancouver's oldest schools, Carleton Elementary, was badly damaged yesterday by fire.
Police suspect arson, said school board chairman Ken Denike.
"It's a small but precious piece of heritage," Denike said. "The building is a mess."
The two-alarm blaze, which began at 12:30 a.m., caused extensive fire, smoke and water damage.
The school, located in the 3200-block Kingsway, near Joyce Street, was built in 1896. The single-storey, wood-frame structure housed two kindergarten classes.
Classes for 38 students will be cancelled today and will resume tomorrow in extra space on site.
The school is named for Sir Guy Carleton, a British governor in Quebec during the 18th century.
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