Investigation launched into fire, vandalism at Milton school

Halton police are now investigating a fire and vandalism at a Milton elementary school and say the incident is being considered as an act of arson.

Emergency services were called to Bruce Trail Public School after reports of a large amount of smoke coming from a portable at the school.

Upon aerial, police and fire crews were able to extinguish two fires at that and another portable on the property.

Investigators believe the blazes began when a number of books and papers were deliberately ignited in each of the portables.

Officers say they additionally discovered “hateful” graffiti directed at towards the 2SLGTBQI+ community.

A number of pro-Palestinian messages were also found on the walls of the portables.

The damages have been described as “significant” and police say one of the portables will have to be replaced.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.

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