34 Pigs Dead After in Ellington Barn Fire

Thirty-four pigs and several cats are dead after fire destroyed a barn in Ellington Thursday morning.

Crews responded to 54 Crane Road after receiving calls around 10:05 a.m. reporting fire at a 30-foot-wide by 200-foot-long barn.

Officials said no people were injured, but four adult pigs and 30 piglets died. It's not clear how many cats died. 

The fire is out, but crews were still working on putting out hotspots as of 12:15 p.m.

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