RatzFatz
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Taken from Borehamwood times
Two horses were killed in a stable fire at a farm in Shenley in the early hours of this morning.
Fire crews from Borehamwood and St Albans were called to Pursley Farm, in London Road, shortly after midnight.
But they could do little to rescue the horses, Rosie, 10, and Matisse, 16, which were trapped inside the blazing barn.
Shenley Parish councillor Stewart Hunter has run the farm for the last 43 years.
Mr Hunter said: "We heard our dogs were barking. My son Jimmy went outside and took one of the three dogs into the house because it was barking so fiercely.
"Our neighbours heard the popping of the stable roof. The fire started in one of the horse compartments.
"We saw it happening as there was a ball of fire and we could do nothing to save them.
"I can't believe this has happened as these were the only two horses that we had.
"One of the horses belongs to my granddaughter and it was a hobby for her to keep her off the streets. It's all a bit sad here today."
Mr Hunter's son, Jimmy, who also lives at the farm, said: "The fire started just after midnight and we heard the dogs making a fuss about half an hour before.
"About midnight we heard the fire roaring and I ran outside and tried to open the stable door but it wasn't possible.
"What has happened is really sad and we have had fire investigators in to assess the damage this morning."
Firefighter Steve Langford said: "When we arrived the stable was well alight, it had been going for quite some time."
Crews tackled the fire until around 1.40am, but the horses could not be saved.
Fire investigators are now trying to determine the cause of the blaze.
Two horses were killed in a stable fire at a farm in Shenley in the early hours of this morning.
Fire crews from Borehamwood and St Albans were called to Pursley Farm, in London Road, shortly after midnight.
But they could do little to rescue the horses, Rosie, 10, and Matisse, 16, which were trapped inside the blazing barn.
Shenley Parish councillor Stewart Hunter has run the farm for the last 43 years.
Mr Hunter said: "We heard our dogs were barking. My son Jimmy went outside and took one of the three dogs into the house because it was barking so fiercely.
"Our neighbours heard the popping of the stable roof. The fire started in one of the horse compartments.
"We saw it happening as there was a ball of fire and we could do nothing to save them.
"I can't believe this has happened as these were the only two horses that we had.
"One of the horses belongs to my granddaughter and it was a hobby for her to keep her off the streets. It's all a bit sad here today."
Mr Hunter's son, Jimmy, who also lives at the farm, said: "The fire started just after midnight and we heard the dogs making a fuss about half an hour before.
"About midnight we heard the fire roaring and I ran outside and tried to open the stable door but it wasn't possible.
"What has happened is really sad and we have had fire investigators in to assess the damage this morning."
Firefighter Steve Langford said: "When we arrived the stable was well alight, it had been going for quite some time."
Crews tackled the fire until around 1.40am, but the horses could not be saved.
Fire investigators are now trying to determine the cause of the blaze.
