Hundreds of pigs killed in barn fire
The fire broke out shortly after 13:00 BST on Sunday
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About 400 pigs have died following a barn fire in East Yorkshire.
The fire at a farm in Riston Road, Catwick, broke out shortly after 13:00 BST on Sunday, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service reported.
The pigs within the barn were all "fatally injured" and the building itself "completely destroyed", a spokesperson for the service said.
It was "very likely" that an electrical fault had led to "accidental ignition".
Five fire engines were involved in a five-hour operation. Firefighters prevented the blaze spreading to a neighbouring barn, which suffered smoke damage.
Breathing apparatus, two main lines, a hose reel, a thermal imaging camera and a drone were used.
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