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Maryland Barn Fire Kills 4 Horses, Injures 3 in Westminster

Investigators say the blaze began inside a brick-and-timber structure, with the cause under review.

65 firefighters responded to a barn fire in Westminster Sunday that killed four horses and sent one person to the hospital. (New Windsor Fire and Hose Company/Courtesy)

Overview

  • Crews were dispatched around 1 p.m. Sunday to a barn at 26 Bell Road in Westminster, officials said.
  • Nearly 65 firefighters needed about two hours to bring the fire under control, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
  • Four horses died in the blaze, the State Fire Marshal confirmed.
  • A 25-year-old man was hospitalized with a first-degree burn to his right hand, while two others were treated at the scene and declined transport.
  • Officials estimate about $250,000 in damages, and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is leading the investigation.