[dashygirl]

and one of my biggest fears with my barn:

2 people, 65 horses killed in Ohio fire - CNN.com

 

[ridergirl23]

thats terrible!! ugh i cant even imagine a barn fire happening at my barn, the poor horses trapped inside. just a little whiel ago a barn near us burnt right down the the ground, luckily there were no horses inside, but its scare because i know the family that lives not 20 meters from the barn, and they slept throught the whole thing.

 

[Painted Hotrod]

I heard about that
It's horrible..

I live in Ohio.
Terrible, horrible loss..
I don't know what I would do if I ever lost what I have now..

 

[Spastic_Dove]

That's absolutely horrible.

 

[rodeogirl309]

I just posted that on a different thread. Oops.

That's one of my 4H barns
We were already overcrowed this past year, now what are we going to do? Loosing that barn lost us 80 stalls, when were were just doubling up mini's because we had more horses than stalls.

I was up at the fairground this morning and saw it. I almost cried. There is nothing left of it :'( I can hardly read the news articles... I just can't believe that this happened.

It's truly heartbreaking when you understand the loss.

 

[rileynbob]

I just posted that on a different thread. Oops.

That's one of my 4H barns
We were already overcrowed this past year, now what are we going to do? Loosing that barn lost us 80 stalls, when were were just doubling up mini's because we had more horses than stalls.

I was up at the fairground this morning and saw it. I almost cried. There is nothing left of it :'( I can hardly read the news articles... I just can't believe that this happened.

It's truly heartbreaking when you understand the loss.

This is my county fairgrounds too. The barns are insured so they will most likely be building a new barn.
However, All the people and horses lost can never be brought back

 

[ShutUpJoe]

That is AWFUL! I used to help with the standardbreds there : (

 

[rodeogirl309]

Wow, I've never noticed how many OH locals there are on here!
Sorry...off topic.

 

[lacyloo]

that is horrible and one of my worst fears.

 

[Kashmere]

Oh my goodness! Oh gosh that is HORRIBLE!! :shock:
Oh my thoughts go out to everyone there!
That must be such a painful shock!! >_<

 

[Indyhorse]

That is so very sad....I can't imagine. Do they know what started the fire?

 

[rileynbob]

This is the most up to date and informative article-
Two dead in Lebanon Raceway fire | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

There are some report that this is the worst stable fire in Ohio's history.

Slideshow of the remains of the barn:
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbc...91205&Kategori=NEWS01&Lopenr=912050804&Ref=PH
Warning that some may find some of the photos disturbing.

 

[rodeogirl309]

That is so very sad....I can't imagine. Do they know what started the fire?

No, not yet.

 

[rileynbob]

Criminal intent has been ruled out.
Criminal intent ruled out as cause of barn fire that killed 2 people, 43 horses

 

[Thatgirlsacowboy]

That is absolutely tragic. In california we have lots of fires. During the cedar fire my friend's ranch burned and she could only save two horses. She was on her way back to pick up six more when she was stopped by a cop telling her she couldn't go any further. She lost her house, her ranch and the rest of her horses. I'm scared to death of something like that happening to my ranch.

 

[Cheshire]

I can't imagine knowing my horse perished in a fire. What a horrible way to go.

This is so horrific. My thoughts are with the owners and the families of the two people who were killed as well...

 

[my2geldings]

Just saw this article. That is heartbreaking...

 

[horses4life43]

That is so sad anyone who lost a loved one or a horse in that fire is in my prayers.

 

[churumbeque]

I have been at horse shows countless times when I see people smoking in the barn. Even when no smoking signs and common sense tell you not to.
I wish people that smoke in barns would get hefty fines or arrested so they will think twice about doing it.

 

[HeroMyOttb]

So sad, I live in Ohio and when I learned about this it broke my heart, I can't imagine that happening to my barn