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UPDATE: Fire near Newell, Iowa severely damages turkey barn

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By Sarah Te Slaa, Multimedia Producer/ Anchor - email
The blaze started around 1:00 p.m. Tuesday and burned for seven hours. The $750,000 building was severely damaged. The blaze started around 1:00 p.m. Tuesday and burned for seven hours. The $750,000 building was severely damaged.
Courtesy: Scott Kilbride Courtesy: Scott Kilbride
Courtesy: Scott Kilbride Courtesy: Scott Kilbride
Courtesy: Scott Kilbride Courtesy: Scott Kilbride
Courtesy: Scott Kilbride Courtesy: Scott Kilbride
NEAR NEWELL, Iowa (KTIV) -

Fire investigators will be on the scene Wednesday determining what started a fire that destroyed a turkey barn near Newell, Iowa.
    The blaze started around 1:00 p.m. Tuesday and burned for seven hours. The $750,000 building was severely damaged as you can see from the photos submitted by Scott Kilbride.
    Nine fire departments battled the flames.
    There were no turkeys in the building and nobody was injured.
    The barn is privately owned by Steve and Kolesa Kier.
    Investigators say the fire appears to be accidental.

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