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Investigation continues into fire that killed 32 horses
Chicago Tribune ^ | November 24, 2014 | Dana Ferguson

Posted on 11/24/2014 1:22:16 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

An investigation continued Monday into the cause of a fire that killed 32 horses and injured a firefighter at a stable in McHenry County over the weekend..

Rescue Chief Paul DeRaedt, with the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department, said the remains of the 32 horses have been removed from the charred stable and owners will decide this week how they would like to move forward.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: fire; horses
Sad news.
1 posted on 11/24/2014 1:22:16 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

A stall is not a healthy place for a horse


2 posted on 11/24/2014 1:23:50 PM PST by wrench (Ebola is not a threat to the US. 0bama says so, and he would never lie..........)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Yep. Sad news. Reminds me of a ‘Sopranos’ episode.


3 posted on 11/24/2014 1:30:35 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: ConservativeStatement

a horse for some is like a member of the family. How sad and tragic


4 posted on 11/24/2014 1:38:02 PM PST by hondact200 (Candor dat viribos alas (sincerity gives wings to strength) and Nil desperandum (never despair))
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To: ConservativeStatement

For later.


5 posted on 11/24/2014 1:42:25 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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Seems to me I recall ANOTHER very similar occurrence happening in Chicago some years back.


6 posted on 11/24/2014 2:03:08 PM PST by DaveA37
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Yes indeed, it’s the Chicago way - sickening method to collect money and dispose of the horses. I need to look into this one, I knew someone with several horses in McHenry county - hoping none of his were where this fire took place.


7 posted on 11/24/2014 2:21:35 PM PST by AllAmericanGirl44
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To: DaveA37

A whole string of them, actually. When there’s an arson with horses involved in Chicago, I’m pretty sure that is an automatic FBI red flag.


8 posted on 11/24/2014 2:34:44 PM PST by Boogieman
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Any arson with horses involved is a red flag anywhere. Chicago, New York State, Florida...any place with race horses (or show horses). Insurance arson used to be called “Italian lightning” when I was a kid in New York.

It’s pretty cruel when they kill horses, though, but lucrative, because what the owner collects on the insurance is huge. Unless he goes to jail...


9 posted on 11/24/2014 2:45:19 PM PST by livius
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“It’s pretty cruel when they kill horses, though, but lucrative, because what the owner collects on the insurance is huge. Unless he goes to jail...”

Considering all parties involved are probably betting folk, I guess it is not surprising that some would take the risk.


10 posted on 11/24/2014 3:46:09 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: DaveA37

Last one was less than a year ago, iirc. No foul play in that one.


11 posted on 11/24/2014 4:10:54 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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A barn fire is the thing we horse people fear most. Most barns go up so fast, the horses don’t stand a chance. We built our barn with concrete for just this reason.


12 posted on 11/24/2014 4:17:57 PM PST by Himyar (Sessions: the only real man in D.C.)
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