The equine community is hurting today as a barn caught fire and took the lives of the horses that were being kept inside. First responders worked tirelessly and were able to contain the blaze without injury to the crew or anyone else.

Twenty-one horses perished in a fire at a horse barn in Marion County early Tuesday morning. The property is owned by a prominent family in the equestrian community. A 911 caller reported a barn on Northwest 118th Street in Reddick was on fire,

An early morning barn fire in Marion County has claimed the lives of 21 horses, officials say. Firefighters said they found the 10,000-square-foot, single-story barn fully engulfed in flames, and the roof had collapsed on top of the structure.