US EditionDozens of Horses Killed, 2 People Hurt in Idaho Barn Fire
Firefighters from six departments battled a heavy blaze that killed 28 horses and injured two employees, with the cause under investigation by the Idaho State Fire Marshal's Office.
- On Tuesday, a pre-dawn barn fire near New Plymouth killed 28 horses, the New Plymouth Fire Protection District said, with crews responding to Little Road at 6:44 a.m.
- Investigators from the Idaho State Fire Marshal's Office are on scene investigating the fire's origin and cause after firefighters found heavy fire throughout the structure and shifted to a defensive attack.
- Mutual-Aid partners including Sand Hollow, Fruitland, Gem County No.1, Parma, Nyssa and Payette joined roughly 40 firefighters who battled the barn fire after crews were dispatched at 6:44 a.m. to Little Road.
- Two employees were treated for smoke inhalation and transported by Payette County Paramedics, and officials said no firefighter injuries were reported.
- New Plymouth Fire Chief Joseph Wyatt thanked firefighters and mutual-aid partners including Sand Hollow, Fruitland, Gem County No.1, Parma, Nyssa, and Payette for their professionalism and dedication after weeks of back-to-back calls.
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Dozens of horses killed, 2 people hurt in Idaho barn fire
Courtesy New Plymouth Fire Protection District via KIVI NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho (KIVI) — 28 horses died, and two people suffered injuries as a result of a large barn fire on Little Road in New Plymouth. According to a press release from the New Plymouth Fire Protection Department, crews responded to reports of a barn fire at 6:44 a.m. on Sunday, December 7. Upon arrival, the barn was engulfed in flames, and roughly 40 firefighters worked to bring th…
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New Plymouth barn fire results in loss of 28 horses; Idaho State Fire Marshal investigates
A large barn fire in New Plymouth early Sunday morning resulted in the tragic loss of 28 horses. The New Plymouth Fire Protection District responded to the bla
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Barn fire near New Plymouth kills 28 horses, injures 2 employees
A pre-dawn barn fire near New Plymouth claimed 28 horses and hospitalized two employees for smoke inhalation, sparking an ongoing investigation by fire officials.
28 Horses Die in Southern Idaho Barn Fire
NEW PLYMOUTH, ID – A large barn fire on Sunday morning claimed the lives of 28 horses, according to the New Plymouth Fire Protection District. Firefighters responded to the fire on Little Road near New Plymouth, northwest of Boise, at 6:44 a.m., reporting heavy flames throughout the building. Multiple departments, including Sand Hollow, Fruitland, Gem County #1, Parma, Nyssa, and Payette, assisted in bringing the fire under control. Despite the …
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