70 horses died in a fire at a stud farm in northwestern France; cause under investigation.

70 horses died in a fire at a stud farm in northwestern France, according to local government reports. The fire broke out at the Bernesq stud farm in Calvados, Normandy, early Sunday, burning through a 500-square-meter shed dedicated to breeding racehorses. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, and police are investigating the incident to determine the precise cause.