Barn Fires Almost Every Week, Government Launches Campaign for Farmers

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Every year, thousands of chickens, cows, and pigs die in barn fires. To raise farmers' awareness of the risks of barn fires, the new State Secretary for Agriculture, Silvio Erkens (VVD), launched the 'Prevent Barn Fires' campaign today together with the fire department, insurers, and a number of agricultural organizations. Just last week, 1,100 goats perished in a fire in Epe. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but according to the fire dep…