Barn burns down in Freetown

FREETOWN, Mass. (WLNE) — The Freetown Fire Department said that a large barn caught fire on March 8.

Firefighters responded to Locust Street around 5 p.m. to find heavy fire showing from the barn.

The department said that wind conditions made fighting the fire more difficult, and that water tankers and mutual aid was called in from departments in Berkley, Lakeville, Dartmouth, Rochester, Westport and Dighton.

All large animals escaped the barn, but several rabbits, ducks, and chickens died as a result of the fire.

The scene was cleared by 10:30 p.m. and the cause of the fire is under investigation.