Hog building fire (Sibley Fire Department)
Authorities in Iowa say more than 2,000 hogs were killed in a fire.
What we know:
According to the Sibley Fire Department, it happened on a farm overnight Tuesday.
The Sibley Fire Department said no people were injured, but the building that housed the hogs was destroyed before firefighters arrived. About 2,400 hogs died in the fire.
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Firefighters had to get help to stop embers from igniting a nearby cornfield.
"It’s always a scary first few moments but we got the fire knocked down," the department said on Facebook.
What we don't know:
It’s unclear what caused the fire.
The Source: This report includes information from the Sibley Fire Department.