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Pigs killed in huge fire at farm 6,000 Pigs killed in fire at farm
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More than 1,000 pigs have died in a fire at a farm near Pocklington. About 6,000 pigs have died in a fire at a farm near Pocklington.
Some 45 firefighters, including crews from Huntington in North Yorkshire, tackled the blaze, which broke out at Grove Farm in Melbourne on Thursday. Five barns, each holding 1,200 animals, were completely destroyed in the blaze at Grove Farm in Melbourne on Thursday.
Four barns at the farm, including one holding 1,200 pigs, were completely destroyed in the fire. Firefighters said thousands more pigs were saved after crews prevented flames from spreading to other parts of the site.
Another three barns were badly damaged. Firefighters said the cause of the blaze was still unknown but investigations were continuing. About 45 firefighters, including crews from Huntington in North Yorkshire, tackled the blaze, which is thought to have started accidentally.
Glenn Ramsden, from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said: "The buildings were so heavily involved in fire when crews arrived on scene, that the main priority became saving the other animals at the farm.
"Firefighters worked exceptionally hard in arduous conditions to bring the emergency to a safe conclusion."