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Piglets saved from barn fire in Whitby

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service said the fire had caused '100 per cent damage' to the barn

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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they managed to rescue three piglets from a barn fire in Whitby (generic)
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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they managed to rescue three piglets from a barn fire in Whitby (generic)

Firefighters have saved three piglets from a fire in Whitby which caused ‘extensive' damage to a barn.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire at a farm in the village of Castleton at 12.18am this morning (December 5).

Barn fire destroys winter feed at Surrey farm

Crews from Danby and Lythe said the owner had managed to release pigs inside the barn at the time of the fire which measured approximately 30ft by 40ft.

After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters managed to rescue a further three piglets.

Farm fires increased by over 20% last year

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the incident was due to an electrical fault.

Fire crews used a hose reel jet, thermal imaging, lighting and pitch forks to deal with the incident which caused ‘100 per cent fire damage' to the barn. 

Arsonists cause over £1 million in damages to Sussex farms

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