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120 calves lost in Plymouth barn fire

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 12:03 p.m.
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PLYMOUTH, Wis. (AP) — A Sheboygan County barn fire has killed 120 calves and one cow.

In a news release, sheriff’s Sgt. Blaine Spicer says fire and sheriff’s officials found two barns and a machine shed fully engulfed in flames in the Town of Plymouth around 11:40 p.m. Friday.

One barn housed 120 calves and the other housed milking cows. All three buildings were a total loss as was a skid loader.

Officials are investigating the fire’s cause. No person was reported injured.




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Godfather
Nov 29, 2008 at 11:28 p.m.
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Real nice people. Make fun because someone had something terrible happen to their business. I bet you would not be cracking the jokes if you had your income and job affected this way.

My thoughts and prayers in this sad moment.

luluberry_0981
Nov 29, 2008 at 6:20 p.m.
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poor things. No creature deserves to die that way.

gazettefan
Nov 29, 2008 at 4:19 p.m.
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My thoughts and prayers go out TO the cows and bulls.

gazettefan
Nov 29, 2008 at 4:18 p.m.
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My thoughts and prayers go out the cows and bulls.

miltonalum
Nov 29, 2008 at 3:50 p.m.
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well done veal anyone?

bb1234
Nov 29, 2008 at 2:44 p.m.
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That's one busy cow!

wahoo_35
Nov 29, 2008 at 1:47 p.m.
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I will bring the A-1!!

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