A fire at a hog barn in rural Plymouth County on Sunday has resulted in the loss of hundreds of hogs, authorities confirm.
Oyens Volunteer Fire Rescue and the Remsen Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at a hog barn at the intersection of 240th St and Pioneer Avenue about 15 minutes southeast of Le Mars. The barn was completely in flames when crews arrived around 11:30am on Sunday. Authorities say “hundreds” of hogs died in the fire, while the structure was a complete loss.
Le Mars Fire-Rescue and the Kingsley Fire Department assisted with containment of the fire. The cause is still under investigation as of Sunday afternoon.
KLEM will update this story if more information becomes available.
