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« Fire destroys abandoned state hospital in Taunton | Today | Sox trade Bronson Arroyo » March 20, 200613 horses die in weekend blazeCHARLESTOWN -- A weekend fire killed 13 horses living at Old Coach Farm, a popular facility that offered riding lessons and boarding. The local fire department responded to the blaze at 11:40 p.m. Saturday. By that time, it was too late to save the horses, according to Donald Rathbone, chief of the Charlestown Fire District. "The roof had collapsed. Most of the walls had collapsed," Rathbone said of the barn where the horses were kept. "It was just a ball of fire." Five of the horses belonged to the farm at 410 Old Coach Road, while the others were being boarded there, according to Rathbone. The cause of the fire has not been determined, but fire officials do not believe it to be suspicious. Posted by Steve Peoples CommentsI knew and leased one of the horses that died in the fire. I leased and rode Bo in Ct. before he was sold to his current owner and moved to R.I. He was a young, sweet, willing horse. He was a Premarin baby. He was a real beauty, and had loads of potential. I was planning to visit him and see how he was doing later this spring. My condolences and tears go out to his owner and to all the people who lost a special "member of the family." Posted by: Jo Ann at April 1, 2006 04:25 PM |
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