Massive Fire Kills 18,000 Cattle at Dairy Farm in Texas
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Massive Fire , Kills 18,000 Cattle , at Dairy Farm in Texas.
'The New York Times' reports
that a large explosion and fire on April 10
resulted in the death of 18,000 cattle in Texas.
Sid Miller, the Texas agricultural commissioner, said, “This was the deadliest barn fire for cattle in Texas history.”.
Miller reportedly added, “The investigation and cleanup , may take some time.”.
According to data from the Animal Welfare Institute,
the incident was one of the largest mass
cattle deaths in the U.S. in at least two decades.
'NYT' reports that over six million animals have
been killed in barn fires since the Animal
Welfare Institute was founded in 2013.
According to the organization,
these fires are often caused
by electrical malfunctions.
In 2016, a blizzard killed over
35,000 dairy cows in Texas. .
In 2017, California cattle farmers lost
herds in devastating wildfires.
According to officials, the April 10 explosion
and fire at the South Fork Dairy Farm in
Dimmitt remains under investigation.
'NYT' reports that the farm's operator said that
he could not comment or provide any additional
information regarding the incident
'The New York Times' reports
that a large explosion and fire on April 10
resulted in the death of 18,000 cattle in Texas.
Sid Miller, the Texas agricultural commissioner, said, “This was the deadliest barn fire for cattle in Texas history.”.
Miller reportedly added, “The investigation and cleanup , may take some time.”.
According to data from the Animal Welfare Institute,
the incident was one of the largest mass
cattle deaths in the U.S. in at least two decades.
'NYT' reports that over six million animals have
been killed in barn fires since the Animal
Welfare Institute was founded in 2013.
According to the organization,
these fires are often caused
by electrical malfunctions.
In 2016, a blizzard killed over
35,000 dairy cows in Texas. .
In 2017, California cattle farmers lost
herds in devastating wildfires.
According to officials, the April 10 explosion
and fire at the South Fork Dairy Farm in
Dimmitt remains under investigation.
'NYT' reports that the farm's operator said that
he could not comment or provide any additional
information regarding the incident