Event Brief
20,000 hogs die in barn fire south of London, Ont.
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Summary: Fire crews responded to a barn fire on Highway 3 near Simcoe County, with officials estimating at least 20,000 hogs died.
WHO: Norfolk County Fire Department
WHAT: Crews battled a massive barn fire engulfing an entire barn and officials estimated at least 20,000 hogs died.
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
WHERE: Highway 3 near Simcoe County, south of London, Ontario
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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