"Humberside Fire and Rescue Service estimates that approximately 800 goats died in the blaze, while around 200 survived from a barn containing about 1,000 goats."
"The fire started accidentally after a heat lamp fell over and ignited straw on the barn floor, causing a devastating loss."
A devastating barn fire in Ottringham, East Yorkshire, led to the death of approximately 800 goats from a total of 1,000 housed in the barn. The situation escalated after a heat lamp accidentally fell, igniting straw on the barn floor. Six fire engines responded swiftly to the scene after the alarm was raised at 4:51 PM and battled the blaze until 7 PM. The Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that, despite the tragedy, about 200 goats survived the incident.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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