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bjrogg:
No one was seriously injured. A few burns from trying to get the cattle out.
One would think that the cattle would want to run out of the barn, but that is seldom the case.
The cattle feel safe in their home. They don’t want to leave it. It is very hard to watch.
Many of the cattle did eventually get out but for many it was too late.
The last I heard they lost about 60 head. Many that had to be put down. Probably will be more yet.
Believe me. This is very hard.
I am so glad no one was seriously injured.
Bjrogg
Pat B:
Fire has to be one of the scariest situations around. So glad no one was seriously hurt but it is a shame about the cows.
Any idea how the fire got started?
bjrogg:
Yes it is a living breathing consuming thing. The barn was the original home farm barn. Probably built after the great fire of 1881. Kind of ironic.
I don’t think they know the cause yet. As quick as it started I’m thinking electrical. They had just gotten home from church. It wasn’t going then. Shortly after my nephew noticed the barn was on fire. They were sitting in the house and didn’t know.
Bjrogg
Pappy:
That’s very sad to hear, glad no people were hurt and sorry about the cattle, bad way to go. Pappy
bjrogg:
Yea they have a huge mess to clean up.
Waterlines that need to be found, uncovered and capped off before they can turn water back on.
I did a little field work today. Was time for this rye cover.
Then I looked at the beets I planted in my nephews food plot. They had a nice tap root started
Bjrogg
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