A dairy barn near Listowel was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday night, with 88 cattle caught up in the incident.
The blaze broke out on Line 88, prompting North Perth firefighters from Listowel, Atwood and Monkton to respond at approximately 9:05 p.m. Fire departments from Minto, Mapleton and Howick also joined the emergency response to help contain the fire.
Crews brought in heavy machinery shortly after 11 p.m. to support their efforts.
Officials have yet to confirm how many cattle may have died in the fire. No injuries to firefighters or other individuals were reported.
The cause remains under investigation, although authorities have ruled out suspicious circumstances.