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1,300 Pigs Perish in Ontario Barn Fire

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

**Developing story**

A barn fire in Huron County, Ont., has killed about 1,300 pigs on Tuesday morning.

The North Huron fire department attended to the blaze.

Early estimates have pegged the damage at more than $800,000.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but authorities say it is not believed to be suspicious.


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