Hundreds of cows perish in dairy farm blaze

Aug. 13, 2019, Steinbach, Man. – A massive fire at one of Manitoba’s largest dairy farms has destroyed multiple barns that held about 1,000 cows, of which only 200 animals survived. Four connected farm buildings at Pennwood Dairy, northeast of Steinbach, Man., were destroyed in the blaze, which was reported at 4:40 a.m. CT on Monday, and most of the animals are assumed to have died, said Jean-Claude Normandeau of La Broquerie​ Fire Department​​​​​​. CBC News reports. | READ MORE