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Hundreds of goats killed in barn fire

Claire Doyle Black smoke billowing from the fire with fields and telegraph poles in the foreground.Claire Doyle
The blaze broke out on Monday afternoon, the fire service said

Hundreds of goats have died following a blaze at a barn in East Yorkshire, firefighters said.

Crews were called to Marsh Road, Ottringham, at about 16:45 BST on Monday.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed on its website about 800 animals had died.

The BBC has approached the service for further information.

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