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| 6,000 pigs killed in fire at farm | |
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| About 6,000 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. |
| Five barns, each holding 1,200 animals, were completely destroyed in the blaze 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. |
| Firefighters said that thousands more pigs were saved after crews prevented flames from spreading to other parts of the site. | |
| About 45 firefighters, including crews from Huntington in North Yorkshire, tackled the blaze, which is thought to have started accidentally. | 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. | 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." | "Firefighters worked exceptionally hard in arduous conditions to bring the emergency to a safe conclusion." |