A two-alarm fire destroyed a barn at Mor Linn Farm in Walpole, killing eight horses. The fire began around 11:15 p.m. and caused total loss of the 150-year-old barn, which housed pleasure and competition horses. The owner rescued 10 horses during the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the state Fire Marshal's Office. Complications arose during rescue efforts due to severe thunderstorms impacting ladder operations. Fortunately, no firefighters were injured during the response.
The fire broke out at Mor Linn Farm around 11:15 p.m. and escalated to two alarms, engulfing a large barn at the North Street property.
The 150-year-old barn housed a mix of pleasure horses and competition horses, and is now considered a total loss, slated for demolition.
Eight horses were killed in the fire, while the barn owner managed to rescue another 10, which fire officials praised as heroic.
Fire rescue efforts faced complications due to severe thunderstorms, which hampered operations and presented challenges with ladder pipe operations due to lightning.
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