One person seriously injured in fire at F.E. Madill school in Wingham

(WINGHAM, ON) - April 7, shortly after 8 a.m., members of the Huron County OPP, along with Huron County Emergency Medical Services and the North Huron Fire Department, responded to a fire at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham.

The school has been evacuated, and fire crews successfully contained and extinguished the fire.

One person sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported by EMS to a local hospital.

There is expected to be an increased presence of emergency services in the area. Police are requesting that the public avoid the area.

All student inquires should be directed to the Avon Maitland District School Board at communications@ed.amdsb.ca.

Anyone with video footage related to this incident is requested not to distribute it.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is requested to contact the Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or through Crime Stoppers to report anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or  ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.