2,000 hogs killed in large, 3-alarm barn fire in Darke County

DARKE COUNTY — A barn housing 2,000 hogs was completely destroyed in a large fire Thursday morning killing all animals inside, according to firefighters.

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The fire was called out around 6:40 a.m. Thursday in the 10000 block of Coletown Lightsville Road, between Ansonia and Union City in Darke County. First crews on the scene reported the barn was completely engulfed and firefighters battled the blaze defensively, Ansonia Fire Lt. Cory Meadows told News Center 7.

The fire prompted a three-alarm response with firefighters from 10 area departments called to battle the flames, Meadows said News Center 7.

The barn is considered a total loss however the cause of the fire is still under investigation. No humans were injured in the fire.

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Coletown Lightsville Road Barn Fire Crews from 10 fire departments battled the flames from this large hog barn early Thursday morning. Around 2,000 hogs were killed in the fire. (Reggie Young/Staff)

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