Fire at Nobleford hog barn kills hundreds, possibly thousands, of hogs, devastating a Hutterite community.

A fire at a hog barn in Nobleford, Alberta, on Thursday night led to the death of hundreds, possibly thousands, of hogs. The blaze, which spread rapidly, was first noticed by a boy around 10 p.m. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, and it is believed the sows died from suffocation. The Hutterite community, which relies on the barn for its finances, is now working with insurance representatives to respond to the incident.

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