Saratoga Casino Identifies 17 Horses Killed in Barn Fire as Probe Focuses on Missing Suppression System
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Updated · WRGB · Jun 17
Saratoga Casino Identifies 17 Horses Killed in Barn Fire as Probe Focuses on Missing Suppression System
3 articles · Updated · WRGB · Jun 17
Summary
Saratoga Casino named the 17 horses killed in Tuesday’s barn fire at Saratoga Harness Track, while an 18th horse escaped with minor injuries.
Around 2:30 a.m., the fire tore through a barn that CBS6 learned lacked a fire suppression system, a key detail as investigators work to determine what happened.
About 350 other horses on the property were led to safety, limiting the losses to the single barn.
No cause has been released, leaving scrutiny on barn safety measures and the circumstances behind the early-morning blaze in Saratoga Springs.