Barn fire in South Milton: Firefighters rescue 300 sheep

The cause of the fire is being treated as accidental

Hundreds of sheep have been rescued from a barn fire in Devon.

Crews were called to the barn at South Milton, near Kingsbridge, at about 13:30 GMT on Monday, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.

Firefighters managed to move about 300 sheep from the burning barn to a nearby field.

One man was taken to hospital as a precaution after suffering smoke inhalation. The fire service said the cause was being treated as accidental.

The fire damaged about half of the straw and bedding inside the barn.

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