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24 horses killed in Clayton County stable fire

No people were injured in the fire.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fire investigators are working to figure out what caused a fire at a stable that killed two dozen horses.

According to officials with the Clayton County fire department, firefighters responded to the stable in the 1800 block of Noah's Ark Road around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday night.

Officials said 30 firefighters worked to put out the fire, but they said the stable, which was made from wood and concrete, was a total loss. A smaller barn sitting near by was also destroyed.

Officials said only 1 horse out of 24 survived. All the others died in the fire. No people were injured in the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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