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Thousands Of Turkeys Killed In Northern Minn. Barn Fire

FRAZEE, Minn. (AP) — A barn fire killed as many as 8,000 turkeys on a northern Minnesota farm near Frazee.

WDAY-TV reports that the blaze at New Life Farms of Perham began about 7 a.m. Thursday and quickly engulfed the building.

Frazee Barn Fire Kills 6,000 Turkeys
(credit:: Doug Huebsch)

Firefighters worked to save nearby barns that also were full of birds.

The cause of the fire wasn't immediately determined. The state fire marshal's office will investigate.

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