LITCHFIELD, Minn. (AP) - Thousands of turkeys have been lost in a fire in Meeker County.
Sheriff’s deputies say a barn owned by Langmo Farms near Litchfield caught fire Tuesday, killing about 8,300 young birds. None survived. The barn was a total loss.
Authorities say a propane heater in the barn may have sparked the fire, but the investigation continues. A dollar loss has not yet been determined.
Firefighters from Eden Valley, Watkins and Litchfield worked the fire.
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