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BBC News
14-05-2025
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- BBC News
Cause of fire that killed goats in Ottringham barn established
A fire that killed hundreds of goats housed in a barn in East Yorkshire was caused by a falling heat lamp, the fire service has blaze, on Marsh Road, Ottringham, on Monday afternoon, prompted a major response from Humberside Fire and Rescue, with six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform responding to the fire service said about 800 goats perished in the a statement, a spokesperson for the fire service said: "The fire started accidentally after a heat lamp fell over and came into contact with straw." Responding to news of the fire in a local group on social media, one person described it as "absolutely heartbreaking".Another said: "I can't imagine how scared they must have been." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
The Independent
13-05-2025
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- The Independent
Around 800 goats killed in huge East Yorkshire barn fire
Hundreds of goats have been killed in a barn fire in East Yorkshire. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service estimates that approximately 800 goats died in the blaze. Six fire engines attended the scene in Marsh Road after the fire brigade received a call at 4.51pm on Monday to a fire in the village of Ottringham, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Firefighters used an aerial ladder platform as they remained on scene battling the blaze until 7pm that same day. The barn contained approximately 1,000 goats, of which there were approximately 200 survivors. The brigade said the fire started accidentally after a heat lamp fell over and came into contact with straw covering the barn floor. A spokesperson said: 'We received a call at 4.51pm on Monday 12 May to a fire in a barn in Ottringham. We had six fire engines in attendance and an aerial ladder platform, and firefighters were on scene until 7pm the same day. 'Approximately 800 goats died in the fire and we were told approx. 1,000 goats in the barn, so 200-ish survived. The fire started accidentally after a heat lamp fell over and came into contact with straw.'
BBC News
13-05-2025
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- BBC News
Hundreds of goats killed in Ottringham barn fire
Hundreds of goats have died following a blaze at a barn in East Yorkshire, firefighters were called to Marsh Road, Ottringham, at about 16:45 BST on Fire and Rescue Service confirmed on its website about 800 animals had BBC has approached the service for further information. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
13-05-2025
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- BBC News
Hull fire crews tackle 'large-scale' warehouse blaze
People have been told to avoid an area of Hull after a "large-scale" fire broke out at a warehouse Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the blaze in the Stoneferry area shortly after 01:00 have also warned residents to keep windows and doors closed.A number of road closures are in place in the vicinity, a spokesperson added. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
