Six horses perish in overnight fire
An overnight fire north of Erin village has destroyed a barn and killed six horses.
Town of Erin and Guelph-Eramosa firefighters responded to a report that a barn located on Wellington Road 23 was engulfed in fire at around 2:30am Wednesday morning.
Wellington County OPP says no one was injured; however, the structure is considered a total loss and the fire claimed seven horses as well as equipment.
The damage is estimated at $1 million, including six Belgian draft horses (a mare, foal and four yearlings).
Erin Fire and Emergency Services is investigating, and the Ontario Fire Marshal's office has been notified.
*This article originally stated seven horses died, but the number was later corrected to six.
