Fire consumes hog facility at Ventura

Published by admin on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 4:54pm

Clear Lake, Ventura and Garner Fire Departments and emergency medical workers responded to a fire at a large hog confinement building at 3:17 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.

The building, located at 7442 Balsam Ave., Ventura, contained approximately 250 female hogs and 2,500 piglets.  The facility is owned by Luscombe Enterprises, operated by Brent and Michelle Luscombe.

The building and hogs were a total loss.  There was no one injured.

The fire remains under investigation by the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department.

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