Rio Linda barn blaze kills chickens and other livestock animals, fire officials report
A fast-moving fire in Rio Linda killed livestock and damaged an outbuilding Saturday before crews knocked down the blaze.
The fire sparked about 10:30 a.m. in an outbuilding in the 7900 block of El Verano Avenue, threatening horses and other animals, according to Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department officials.
Firefighters quickly put down the blaze but a pig, goat and several chickens died in the flames. Horses inside the outbuilding were able to escape.
Metro Fire officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.
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Darrell Smith
The Sacramento Bee