Firefighters save animals from barn fire in Lincolnshire

Holmes Farm said firefighters were also working hard to save its shop and granary from the fire

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A fire at a barn in Lincolnshire has led to an animal rescue operation from firefighters (Holmes Farm)
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A fire at a barn in Lincolnshire has led to an animal rescue operation from firefighters (Holmes Farm)

A fire at a barn has led to an animal rescue operation in Lincolnshire. Firefighters from Horncastle and Alford said they were called to a fire at Holmes Farm in North Somercotes at 4.31pm on Monday...

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