Lambton councillors side with Cargill, turn down Sarnia high rise
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Petrolia/North Enniskillen firefighters were at LCCVI after an alarm sounded in the tech wing of the school Thursday morning.
LCCVI evacuated after alarm in tech wing sounds
June 18, 2026
The Independent
Morning classes were disrupted at LCCVI Thursday when the students and staff were evacuated.
The fire alarm at LCCVI was activated after 9 am.
The Petrolia/North Enniskillen fire department was searching through the tech wing for about 45 minutes. School officials say an alarm company was called in to return the system to normal operations. There was no risk to students or staff during the event.
The students were dismissed early for lunch but will be in class this afternoon.
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