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Firefighters save animals from barn fire in Lincolnshire

Holmes 51AVÊÓÆµsaid firefighters were also working hard to save its shop and granary from the fire

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
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 51AVÊÓÆµin North Somercotes at 4.31pm on Monday...

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