Barn fire in Vulcan County injures several animals, family asking for help

A barn fire at a Vulcan County hobby farm injured about 50 animals.

A barn fire earlier this week in Vulcan County injured several animals and a southern Alberta family is asking for help.

Eight animals were in the barn, including piglets and baby goats.

All of them are now recovering from injuries, including burns and breathing problems.

The couple recently set up the small farm to help children with special needs and trauma.

RCMP officers are investigating the fire, and the family is looking for shelter for their roughly 50 small animals, after the scary event.

“We were just kind of scrambling,” said Hayley Williamson. “Because our animals were running all over the farm, injured, burned. It was just chaos.”

A fundraiser has been set up to help the family raise money for vet bills and finding shelter for the animals.

With files from CTV’s Alesia Fieldberg