Eight Horses Die in Mor Linn Farm Barn Fire

A devastating late-night fire destroyed a historic two-story, 150-year-old barn at Mor Linn Farm in Walpole, Massachusetts, killing eight horses, while ten others were rescued by the farm owners and John Cox, an Eversource worker who noticed the flames and called 911. The fire, which may have been caused by lightning during a severe thunderstorm, spread quickly through the hay-filled barn. Firefighters from multiple towns responded, but no other buildings were damaged and no people were injured. The Kennedy family, owners of the farm and hosts of Stonehill College’s equestrian program, mourned the loss as the barn was declared a total loss and will have to be removed. The tragedy prompted an outpouring of support, donations, and tributes from the New England equestrian and local community. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.