Five horses were killed in an overnight fire in Linn County.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says just after midnight, Linn County Deputies, Linn County 3rd Fire District, Coggon Fire, Prairieburg Fire, Alburnett Fire, and Center Point Ambulance responded to a structure fire at 5016 Red School Rd.
Emergency personnel arrived on scene to find a barn fully engulfed in flames.
The barn was a total loss and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Along with the horses, a number of chickens were also killed in the blaze.
photos courtesy of Linn County Sheriff’s Office
