Several pigs die in barn fire.

Several pigs die in barn fire.

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Several pigs perished in a barn fire early Saturday morning, Feb. 20, at 2264 S. 204th Avenue, according to Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg.

The approximate 60-by-60 foot barn is a “total loss”  said Eichenberg. 

In addition to the Hesperia Area Fire Department, firefighters from Walkerville, Ferry Township and Fremont assisted. 

Firefighters and the owner were able to rescue some of the pigs and a few calves from the blaze, said Eichenberg. 

A neighbor alerted the owner that the barn was on fire, and the owner called 911, said the chief.

Firefighters were first called to the scene at 2:04 a.m., he said.

No other details were immediately available.

Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website.

This story is copyrighted © 2021, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. No portion of this story or images may be reproduced in any way, including print or broadcast, without expressed written consent.

As the services of Media Group 31, LLC are news services, the information posted within the sites are archivable for public record and historical posterity. For this reason it is the policy and practice of this company to not delete postings. It is the editor’s discretion to update or edit a story when/if new information becomes available. This may be done by editing the posted story or posting a new “follow-up” story. Media Group 31, LLC or any of its agents have the right to make any changes to this Policy. Refer to Use Policy for more information.