www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, January 11, 2012 · 10 Loyola fire clears, but fails to cancel school By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF No one was injured at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School Tuesday morning after Oakville firefighters responded to what appeared to be a fire deliberately set in a second storey boy's washroom. The Oakville Fire Department was called to the school at around 10:20 a.m., where firefighters succeeded in stopping the fire from spreading beyond the washroom. "It was a set fire," said Platoon Chief Gerry Lieferink, Oakville Fire Department. "Paper towel rolls in the stalls were what was set on fire. So one of the stalls now is pretty much toast. It was not a very large blaze. They (firefighters) put it out with an extinguisher. There was a lot of smoke; smoke caused most of the damage." Despite damage to the stall, Lieferink said overall damage to the washroom and the school was not extensive, although it did take a few hours to clear all the smoke from the building. Students and staff were initially evacuated outside the school, but were soon moved to the school's gymnasium and portables to keep warm after it was determined the fire was not a threat. "My friend saw it," said Grade 12 student Jared Martini. "He went to use the washroom and saw this huge fire so he ran out and pulled the fire alarm. Later, he sent us this text saying, `Hey guys, I saved your lives this morning.'" Martini and most other students at the school said they didn't know anything was wrong until the school's fire alarm went off. PHOTOS BY ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER Emergency response: More than 20 firefighters, six trucks and a platoon chief, along with Halton police, responded when a fire call came in from St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School mid-morning Tuesday. Paper rolls were found to have been set ablaze in a second-storey washroom stall. No one was injured. The high school was initially evacuated, but classes resumed for the day. One student joked they were glad for the early break. Another student said the event was unusual for Loyola, stating this is the first time he is aware of an actual fire taking place there. Classes at Loyola resumed the same day. While the fire may not have been significant in size, it did succeed in tying up multiple fire trucks for more than an hour. Six fire trucks and one platoon chief were initially called to the scene, staffed by a total of 21 Oakville firefighters. Halton police and the Oakville Fire Department's Fire Prevention Unit have launched an investigation of the fire. Police were reportedly interviewing students Tuesday. TAX PREPARATION SERVICES BUSINESS OWNERS Wouldn't You Like To Know That You Are Paying The Minimum Amount Of Income Tax Possible? The Tax Advisory Will Prepare A Corporate And Personal Income Tax Plan For You That Will Help You Attain This Goal. CALL THE TAX ADVISORY NOW FOR A FREE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR CORPORATE AND PERSONAL INCOME TAX PLANNING SITUATION AT 905-469-8777 Why Should I Have The Tax Advisory Prepare My Business And Personal Income Tax Returns? · We have been preparing corporate and personal income tax returns for over twenty-nine years. · We can help you achieve a 15.5% income tax rate on your combined business and personal income. · We will ensure that you pay only those income taxes you absolutely have to pay. · We will ensure that you take advantage of every deduction available to you. · Once per year, we will prepare for you, an income tax plan specifically designed to your business and personal circumstances. · Our rates are one-third to one-half that of our competition. ED FOSTER Member of Voted First Place Diamond Award Winner In The Categories of Incorporation Services, Tax Preparation Services And Business Advisory Services 9 YEARS IN A ROW! SERVING SMALL AND HOME BASED BUSINESSES FOR OVER 29 YEARS CALL THE TAX ADVISORY NOW FOR A FREE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR CORPORATE AND PERSONAL INCOME TAX PLANNING SITUATION AT 905-469-8777 ADVISORY COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE INCOME TAXES THAT YOU PAY www.thetaxadvisory.ca THE TAX INCORPORATORSTM COMMITTED TO INCORPORATING YOUR COMPANY THE RIGHT WAY THE FIRST TIME www.theincorporators.ca THE ADVISORY COMMITTED TO MAKING YOUR BUSINESS A SUCCESS www.thebusinessadvisory.ca THE BUSINESS