A barn fire which occurred southwest of London, Ont. has claimed the lives of five horses.
According to multiple reports, fire broke out during the early-morning hours of Friday, March 31. The blaze occurred on Decker Drive, outside of Delaware, Ont., and local fire crews responded to the blaze at roughly 3:40 a.m. One horse was rescued, but five lost their lives in the blaze.
Multiple fire crews responded to the blaze at the large steel-framed barn, as crews from Delaware, Coldstream, London, and Oneida all worked together to help put the fire out. The reports did not indicate the breeds of horses that were lost in the blaze.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of the horses that lost their lives.
(With files from CTV London and Global News)
It is tragic. My sympathy
It is tragic. My sympathy goes out to those concerned, and all horse and animal lovers.
The Minhinnicks have been
The Minhinnicks have been involved with horses for as long as I can remember, successfully training and showing their own hunters and jumpers and those of their students and the horses of the students. Not unlike the Classy Lane fire last year, this has rocked the community of horse lovers who have known the family and their horses over the years. As a former competitor in the showring with the family and now a standardbred owner, I appreciate Standardbred Canada recognizing this tragic loss and offering condolences.