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Over a Thousand Newborn Lambs Burned in Farm Fire

Published January 21, 2026, 07:02
Over a Thousand Newborn Lambs Burned in Farm Fire

A major fire broke out last night at a sheep and goat farm in the Meniko area, resulting in the burning of over 1,000 newborn animals. The Fire Service responded to 23 incidents, including 12 fires and 11 special services. The fire at the farm completely destroyed the livestock facility. The Fire Department used water hoses and breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire, while the scene was handed over to the Police for further investigation. According to Fire Service Spokesman Andreas Kettis, the fire was large and required significant effort to extinguish. The Police have taken over the guarding of the area to investigate the causes of the fire. The incident caused great concern in the local community, as the loss of so many newborn animals is particularly painful for the farmers in the area.