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Livestock killed in farm blaze

Cleveland Fire Brigade A nighttime picture showing hay bales and a metal outbuilding on fire.Cleveland Fire Brigade
Fire crews were called to a farm in Guisborough in the early hours

A fire at a farm has killed a "substantial number of livestock".

Cleveland Fire Brigade were called to Margrove Park in Guisborough, near Middlesbrough, in the early hours.

Two barn sheds, 600 bales of hay and equipment including a tractor and digger were also destroyed.

The fire service said the farm's owner had been left "devastated" by the loss and it would be investigating the cause of the blaze.

Emergency services arrived at the farm at 04:49 GMT, and scaled back the fire by 06:00 GMT.

Cleveland Fire Brigade Hay bales placed under a metal outbuilding are on fire. Smoke can be seen rising off the scene.Cleveland Fire Brigade
Hundreds of bales of hay were also destroyed

Firefighters from Coulby Newham, Guisborough, Redcar, Saltburn and Skelton worked to control the blaze.

Crews remained on standby to ensure the area stayed safe and to support the owner, the fire service said.

Cleveland Fire Brigade A metal outbuilding has completely collapsed. Bright orange flames can still be seen raging within.Cleveland Fire Brigade
An investigation into the cause of the fire will be carried out
Cleveland Fire Brigade A wide view of the farm with various structures on fire.Cleveland Fire Brigade
The farm's owner had been left "devastated" by the blaze, Cleveland Fire Bridgade said

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