FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) – Farm animals perished and equipment was destroyed after a barn fire on Herchenhahn Road in Forrest County this morning.
The Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene just before 1:30 a.m. after a neighbor reported the fire.
Upon arrival, crews found that the fire had caused a structural collapse. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.
No injuries were reported, but five goats inside the barn died. A large amount of equipment and supplies were also destroyed.
The Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department reminded the community to keep electrical wiring and heat sources maintained and at a safe distance from any flammable materials.
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