TRAFALGAR, Ind. — Fire crews were called to a barn fire in Trafalgar Saturday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of "several" animals, the Trafalgar Fire Department reported on Sunday.
According to TFD, firefighters were dispatched around 4 p.m. to the 2800 block of 750 South on the report of a
barn fire. They were also assisted by the Edinburgh Fire Department and the Amity Volunteer Fire Department.
TFD called the fire "labor intensive," as crews worked to empty 70-80 flaming bales of hay from the barn. No injuries were reported, though TFD said the following animals died from the fire:
Five goats
22 chicks
Five guineas
Three rabbits
Photos provided by TFD's Facebook page
Per the department, the fire is believed to have been unintentionally caused by an electrical malfunction. ...read more read less