Firefighters were called to the scene of a barn fire in the Poplar Ridge Fire District around 9:20 p.m.
First responders say there were approximately 300 calves inside the barn, and that there was an active structure fire confirmed when crews arrived.
Barn fire in a calf barn in Ledyard. pic.twitter.com/jOiuHHz822
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Poplar Ridge, Long hill, Union Springs, and Aurora fire departments were called to the scene. Moravia RIT was also called to the fire on Angling Road at Aurora Ridge Dairy Farm.
First responders say they were working to get the animals out of the barn as of 9:30 p.m.
Aurlius, Fleming 1, and Genoa fire departments were standing by for those battling the blaze on Angling Road.
As of 10:26 p.m. the fire was still active, but the barn had mostly collapsed from the flames. A fire investigation team was requested to the scene.
First responders also report that one person was transported to Auburn Community Hospital by Southern Cayuga Ambulance,
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
More Coverage from Aurora Ridge:
– Crews battling large barn fire at dairy farm in Cayuga County (CNY Central)
– Cayuga County firefighters battle large barn fire with cows inside (Syracuse.com)
– Multiple fire companies battle blaze at Aurora Ridge Dairy Farm in Ledyard (The Citizen)
– Gallery: Fire destroys calf barn on Aurora Ridge Dairy Farm in Ledyard (The Citizen)
