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Student ‘Stable but Critical’ Following Fire Inside Wingham, Ont., High School
Police say the fire was contained to one hallway and the school board is assessing damage before reopening.
- On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a fire at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham sent one student to hospital with life-threatening injuries after emergency crews responded shortly after 8 a.m.
- Following the evacuation, the Avon Maitland District School Board relocated about 500 students to Maitland River Elementary School while Huron County OPP began investigating the incident.
- The student was airlifted by Ornge EMS to a trauma centre in stable but critical condition; the school board deployed its Tragic Events Response Support Team to assist students who witnessed the incident.
- Senior staff confirmed Madill will remain closed for the rest of the week, with online learning for students commencing on Wednesday morning as officials assess fire damage.
- Investigators are working to determine how the fire started and urge anyone with video footage not to distribute it; the public may report information anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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One person in critical condition after report of someone on fire at high school: OPP
NORTH HURON, ONTARIO - Provincial police say one person has been critically injured after emergency crews were called to a Huron County high school for reports of a person on fire.
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