A fire broke out at Horsebarn Hill on Feb. 14 around 8 p.m., killing four sheep.
University of Connecticut spokesperson Stephanie Reitz said in an email that UConn firefighters put the fire out before major damage occurred. Reitz also confirmed that there were no reported injuries to the emergency response crews.
The UConn Fire Marshal’s Unit is investigating the origin of the fire. Mutual aid crews from Coventry’s and Manfield’s fire departments also responded to assist, according to Reitz. Representatives from UConn Facilities Operations, Farm Services and the Building Inspector’s Office came to the scene as well.
“UConn’s sheep herds are used in the UConn Department of Animal Science’s teaching, research, and community extension programs,” Reitz said in the email. “There typically are about 90 ewes in the livestock barns along with about 45 beef cows.”
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Fire crews came to Daddy’s Noodle Bar in Downtown Storrs late in the morning on Feb. 15. The restaurant was closed for at least the rest of the day.
Jordan Narotsky, an eighth-semester allied health major, worked at Dog Lane Café, the neighboring restaurant, that day. She said that because of the connected vents between the two buildings, Dog Lane Café was filled with smoke for a while. The restaurant never closed, but it mainly focused on takeout orders for a while, according to Narotsky.
The Daily Campus will continue to report on the fires as more information becomes available.