9 horses escape fire at a stable in Philadelphia

Sunday, September 13, 2020
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Several horses managed to escape a fire at a stable in Philadelphia the early morning hours Sunday.

Firefighters were called out to the Garden Stables on the 5300 block of Westminster Avenue around 3 a.m.
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Crews said when they arrived heavy flames were shooting out of a stable that held nine horses.

All of the horses were able to escape and were secured by firefighters.

Crews brought the fire under control in about 15 minutes.
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Officials said one horse did suffer some minor burns to his mane but is in good condition.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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