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The Horse | Seven Horses Die in Maryland Boarding Barn Fire
A Sunday morning fire at a Maryland equestrian center has killed seven horses that were being boarded there, authorities said. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. He was treated and released from a local hospital. Joseph Zurolo, a spokesman for the state fire marshal's office, says one family owned five of the horses being boarded at Royal Equestrian Center in Chesapeake City. One of the horses was valued at $40,000. It took 75 firefighters to put out the three-alarm blaze, which was under control in about 45 minutes. Damage is estimated to be about $1 million. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire, and Zurolo said it's too early to tell what might have caused the blaze.
- Associated Press