Fire destroys Newton barn, 15 calves lost

August 23, 2023 @ 2:50 pmListowel Banner, Local News, News

Perth East firefighters, with the mutual aid assistance of neighbouring departments, responded to a large barn fire on Perth Road 129 just south of Newton on Aug. 16. The structure was completely destroyed and 15 calves were lost, at an estimated value of $800,000. (Dan McNee photo)

PERTH EAST – A fire just south of Newton on Aug. 16 completely destroyed a barn and killed 15 calves, officials report. The Milverton and Sebringville stations of the Perth East Fire Department (PEFD) were the initial responders to the Perth Road 129 fire at approximately 2 p.m. last Wednesday afternoon. Mutual-aid tanker support was…

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