Nearly Two Dozen Pigs Killed in Barn Fire on Darnestown Road (PHOTOS)

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Nearly two dozen pigs were killed in a barn fire at Spring Valley Farm on Darnestown Road on Sunday afternoon in Poolesville, according to a Montgomery County fire official.

Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze occurred in a non-hydrant area and water tankers were brought in to provide more water to fight the fire.

Piringer said all the horses survived.

One firefighter was slightly injured, Piringer said.

So far, no word on what sparked the blaze.

#mcfrs Engine714 (Upper Montgomery County) was first to arrive & initially began a fire attack & protected exposures pic.twitter.com/g43kBVSWJ1

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

Darnestown Rd, barn fire, non-hydrant area, Water Supply Task Force 5/6 large capacity Water Tankers were utilized pic.twitter.com/YPMNaoEyEn

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

More….Spring Valley Farm, #mcfrs FFs protected & saved several nearby structures, but some were damaged by heat pic.twitter.com/OkpuTvo7P8

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

Large, multi-level,100’x150′, >30′ tall ‘bank’ barn was heavily involved & collapsed shortly after #mcfrs FFs arrived pic.twitter.com/hGIHxZonmT

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

Traffic Advisory – Darnestown Rd OPEN btwn Rt 109 & Rt117, but maybe slow getting by Spring Valley Farm area pic.twitter.com/utPpbgN7Sa

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

Spring Valley Farm, 1 FF injury, 2 dozen pigs did not survive, ALL horses are safe; no civ injury, barn total $$ loss pic.twitter.com/ttmLZunUle

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

Darnestown Rd, barn fire,1st arriving FFs utilized large pond as water source, lost access when power lines came down pic.twitter.com/kT2elktFfR

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

Spring Valley Farm, Darnestown Rd, fire well under control, but still a few hotspots, EMS evaluated 1 FF w/minor burn pic.twitter.com/k0b4KDD8Kz

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

Update….Darnestown Rd, non-hydrant area, ‘livestock’ barn, heavy fire upon arrival, several exposure bldgs damaged pic.twitter.com/O9YOx9bUCb

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

Traffic Advisory – Darnestown Rd btwn Rt109 & Rt117, partially BLOCKED due to fire at Spring Valley Farm pic.twitter.com/qf54bS8Pz8

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

18201 Darnestown Rd., Barn fire, non-hydrant area, large capacity water tankers being dispatched, barn fully involved

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 29, 2015

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