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Reported Fire At McMichael High School Forces Evacuation; All Students Safe

Parents who have students at McMichael High School can pick up their children at the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center.

MAYODAN, NC (WFMY) - Students and staff have evacuated McMichael High School Thursday because of a fire at a school.

Rockingham County Schools confirmed there was smoke coming out of the school's roof in a tweet just before 1 p.m.

A light fixture in the cafeteria was the cause of the fire, which has since been extinguished. The school system says all students have evacuated and are safe.

Parents can pick up students starting at the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center.

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