A pair of 20 and 30 year old horses lost their home, hay in a fire yesterday afternoon near Tilley Road. / Courtesy photo by West Thurston Regional Fire Authority.
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A barn fire north of Tenino yesterday resulted in the loss of a large amount of household property stored inside during a home renovation as well as a dozen baby chicks.
Crews called about 1:30 p.m. to the scene near Tilley Road and 140th Avenue Southwest found the building fully engulfed in flames and threatening a line of trees, according to West Thurston Regional Fire Authority.
The fire was reported by a neighbor who saw smoke, called 911 and alerted the homeowner, according to Lt. Lanette Dyer.
Dyer said the approximately 1600-square-foot barn normally housed two horses, the chicks and animal feed. The owners had only recently moved in and many of their belongings were still stored there following a remodel, she said in a news release.
“The neighbor and owner then began working to clear animals from the immediate area,” Dyer said. “Entry into the barn, to get the baby chickens were hindered by intense smoke and flames and the owner was unable to gain entry.”
The building and its contents were destroyed, she stated.
Approximately 25 firefighters from five departments battled the blaze; nobody was injured and its cause remains under investigation.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
I now see the caption to the picture…..one of the horses is 30yrs old……
It is possible the horse is elderly. The fencing appears to be quality, so hopefully the feed is too!!!
How come that horse is so skinny? I hope AC got involved as well..