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Fundraiser Organized to Help Rebuild Burned Ellington Horse Barn
A raging blaze destroyed a barn on Jobs Hill Road in Ellington Friday morning.
ELLINGTON, CT — Fundraising efforts are underway to help owners of an Ellington horse farm rebuild a barn which was destroyed by fire Friday morning.
The raging blaze engulfed a barn at Hillside Stables on Jobs Hill Road shortly before 9:30 a.m. Friday. More than 30 horses escaped the fire into surrounding neighborhoods, and were all recovered unharmed with the aid of numerous volunteers.
A GoFundMe account has been set up to aid the owners through their loss. As of 11 a.m. Monday, more than $5,400 had been donated.
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