Dozens of calves dead after farm fire in east Donegal

Gardai at the scene of the fire at Lettergull, St Johnstonplaceholder image
Gardai at the scene of the fire at Lettergull, St Johnston

The indecent occurred at a farmyard in Lettergull, St Johnston at around 11pm on Thursday night with Gardai and the Donegal Fire Service attending the scene, which has since been preserved for a technical examination

Around 40 calves died after a fire broke out at a farm in east Donegal on Thursday night.

The indecent occurred at a farmyard in Lettergull, St Johnston at around 11pm.

Gardai and the Donegal Fire Service attended the scene, between St Johnston and Raphoe.

No persons were injured in the blaze, it has been confirmed.

The cause of the fire remains unclear.

The scene has been preserved with to enable Garda forensic officers carry out a technical examination of the scene.

Gardai say that their investigations are “ongoing”.

A spokesperson said that they are examining “all of the circumstances” surrounding the fire. 

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