One horse dies, another injured after fire breaks out at Coconut Creek Ranch

COCONUT CREEK, Florida. – One horse died and another was injured Thursday morning when a fire broke out on a property in Coconut Creek.

The fire was reported around 5 a.m. at Red Stone Ranch and Rescue, 4551 Northwest 39th Ave.

Scotty Leamon, spokesman for the Coconut Creek Police Department and Coconut Creek Fire Rescue, told Local 10 News that firefighters got the barn fire under control in less than 20 minutes.

“We are investigating the cause of the fire in conjunction with Coconut Creek Fire Rescue. The State Fire Marshal's Office is assisting with the investigation,” Leamon said in an email to Local 10. “Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Rescue and Lauderhill Fire Rescue assisted us with this response.”

After the fire was extinguished, rescue workers placed a yellow tarp over the dead horse. The injured horse was placed in a horse trailer before being taken to the vet.

According to the website, Red Stone Ranch and Rescue is a place where children can learn the importance of caring for animals.