Yet another serious barn fire has been reported in the mainstream media. The most recent tragedy has seen more than a dozen horses lose their lives in an early-morning blaze.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has reported that the blaze started before daybreak on Thursday, November 27 in Cherokee County, Georgia.
The fire took place at New Vintage Farm, which offers boarding, training and riding instruction.
County fire investigators have not yet determined what caused the fire.
The article states that displays of compassion have been pouring into the farm in light of the deadly blaze, as more than $50,000 has already been raised in an effort to help the facility bounce back from the tragic incident.
“We put years and years of hard work and care into training them (the horses at the farm), so it’s a huge loss,” the farm’s Karen McGoldrick was quoted as saying.
The article did not specify the breed of the horses that fell victim to the fire.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences of the connections of the horses that lost their lives in the fire.
(With files from the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
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