CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Two dozen horses were killed in a massive stable fire and authorities said the flames spread so fast that there was no time to get them out.
The fire began Wednesday night at a private Clayton County stable on Noah’s Ark Road.
“We looked across the street and it was a big blaze, huge blaze,” said neighbor Karla Rosemond.
Investigators told Channel 2 Action News that they're looking into what caused the fire.
"The stable did have electricity running to it. That's all I know," Clayton County Fire Battalion Chief Laura Richardson said.
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Channel 2's Tom Regan learned that one horse escaped but 24 horses died.
"It's extremely tragic. It's devastating for the owners. It's just terrible," Richardson said.
Regan checked with the Georgia Department of Agriculture on fire safety requirements for stables. They said the only requirement is that a fire extinguisher must be in an accessible location.
There are no requirements for sprinklers or smoke detectors.
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