Six horses die in Harvard barn fire

HARVARD, Ill. (WTVO) — Six horses were killed in a Harvard barn fire Sunday night.

According to the Harvard Protection District, firefighters were called to the scene, in the 19100 block of Crowley Road, around 11:58 p.m. and found a 50’x60′ barn fully engulfed in flames.

Authorities said the fire was threatening a second, larger barn, so additional reinforcements were called in from neighboring fire departments.

The fire was brought under control within 60 minutes, but the animals perished within the burning structure.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.