Recent barn fires in Canada prompt fire safety warning
Over the past two weeks, Canada has suffered several devastating barn fires that resulted in massive loss of animal life and millions of dollars’ worth of property damage. Two separate fires claimed the lives of 56 horses, another killed around 500 goats and 30 cattle, while yet another killed approximately 2,000 pigs.
Source:: NFPA – News Releases
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