The employees also let the horses out of the barn. He said the cause of the fire was being investigated. No animals were injured in the fire. About 5,000 to 6,000 bales of hay were destroyed by the fire or efforts to extinguish it. All of the hay was fresh and had been stored in the barn within the past two weeks.
Experts speculate the fire began from spontaneous combustion.
The firefighters had to remove hay from a loft to gain access to the blaze. The four horses housed in the barn got out safely. But, two pot-bellied pigs and some rabbits were lost in the fire. The fire started about 5pm. Neighbors assisted the owner in rescuing all 8 horses that were in the barn.