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TROY TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — Several pigs had to be euthanized following a pig barn fire at Jack Pine Farms Friday evening, March 28.
Eight fire departments from Oceana and Newaygo counties responded to the blaze, said Al Purdy, who is chief for both Walkerville and Crystal Township fire departments. Both Walkerville and Crystal Township, along with Hart and Hesperia departments, were called to assist at the fire on Jackson Road near the county line around 8 p.m. Newaygo County departments on scene included Carr, Lake Township, Lilley Township and Fremont, he said.
The barn, which contained approximately 1,000 pigs, was saved by firefighters, said Chief Purdy. “Luckily they got (the fire) out, but they lost a few pigs. Smoke and heat got them, I think. They euthanized somewhere between 20 and 40 of them that night.” He didn’t know how many more hogs had to be put down after that or how much structural damage the fire caused. The fire’s cause was likely an exhaust fan, he said.
Chief Purdy said his fire crews remained on scene for about two and a half hours.
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