Horses Perish in Tennessee Barn Blaze

Fire authorities said an electrical connection caused the fire that killed 11 horses on Nov. 28.
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Fire authorities in Gallatin, Tennessee, are blaming an electrical connection for a fire that killed nearly a dozen horses residing in a boarding barn.

Gallatin Deputy Fire Marshal Stan Gwaltney said firefighters responded to fire at the Lead Me On Farm on Nov. 28. Eleven horses were in the barn at the time of the blaze.

“The barn boarded horses, did training, and gave riding lessons,” Gwaltney said. “The (animals) ranged from ponies to (larger) horses.”

All perished in the fire, he said

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Pat Raia is a veteran journalist who enjoys covering equine welfare, industry, and news. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Sonny.

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