Eight horses killed in barn fire

  • The barn pre-fire
    The barn pre-fire

Eight horses were killed in a barn fire on Oct. 4 near Tyrrell Park, reported the Beaumont Fire Department (BFD).

BFD responded to the fire about 11 p.m. in the 5500 block of Downs Road. The barn was owned by the 10/4 Riders, a local trail-riding group. Two horses survived the blaze.

Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the 10/4 Riders.