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Donkeys, Goats Escape Blaze That Destroyed Their Jarrettsville Pen: Fire Official

A livestock pen caught on fire early Thursday morning at a Jarrettsville home, forcing donkeys and goats to narrowly escape to safety.

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The pen in Jarrettsville has been ruled a total loss due to an early morning fire Thursday. Investigators are considering an electrical failure as the cause, according to the Maryland State Office of the Fire Marshal. Damage has been estimated at $50K.​
The pen in Jarrettsville has been ruled a total loss due to an early morning fire Thursday. Investigators are considering an electrical failure as the cause, according to the Maryland State Office of the Fire Marshal. Damage has been estimated at $50K.​ (Photo courtesy of the Maryland Office of the State's Attorney)

JARRETTSVILLE, MD — Four donkeys and two goats narrowly escaped an early morning fire Thursday that destroyed their pen.

The livestock live on the property at 3109 Sharon Road. The owners woke up around 6:10 a.m. to discover the 40x12-foot pen was nearly engulfed in flames. Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company firefighters arrived on the scene and had the fire under control in 10 minutes.

The pen has been ruled a total loss and investigators are considering an electrical failure as the cause, according to the Maryland State Office of the Fire Marshal. Damage has been estimated at $50,000.

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