York Memorial Collegiate Institute fire deemed accidental

Aug. 30, 2019, Toronto – The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office has ruled that a massive fire that tore through York Memorial Collegiate Institute earlier this year was accidental, but what exactly caused the ignition remains unknown. The six-alarm fire, which broke out in May, burned for more than 24 hours, causing serious damage to the historic building and displacing some 900 students and staff. CBC News reports. | READ MORE