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A Purpose Farm volunteer Tammy Glavin walks the remains of a barn that burned down Monday night February 22, 2021. Over 20 animals perished in the blaze as well as two barns and several vehicles. N. Scott Trimble | syracuse.comN. Scott Trimble | syracuse.com
Purpose Farm volunteer Tammy Glavin walks the remains of a barn that burned down Monday night. More than 20 animals perished in the blaze. (N. Scott Trimble photo)
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“I hear their cries”: Purpose Farm, a non-profit, rescues animals and works with children in a free youth mentorship program; kids who have suffered emotional trauma are paired up with the farm’s animals, many of which were saved from neglectful or abusive owners. On Monday, though, flames engulfed the farm. Sandra Seabrook scrambled to try and save them, but just two animals housed in the Syrac
At least 20 animals believed to have died in fire at Purpose Farm in Lysander, police say
Updated Feb 23, 2021;
Posted Feb 22, 2021
At least 20 animals are believed to have died in a barn fire at Lysander non-profit Purpose Farm, according to New York State Police (Photo courtesy of Trooper Jack Keller | New York State Police).
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Lysander, N.Y. More than 20 animals are believed to have died in a barn fire Monday night at Purpose Farm in Lysander, state police said.
The fire was reported just after 5 p.m. Monday at 1454 W. Genesee Road, police spokesman Jack Keller said.
A video from inside the barn shows that one of the exotic birds knocked over a heat lamp, according to Keller.