In what is termed as the most deadly fire in the history of the United States, as many as 18,000 cows were killed at the South Fork Dairy farm in Dimmitt in Texas on Monday. The South Fork Dairy farm fire incident has now gown down the infamous history of America as it has become the largest known single-incident death of cattle. The huge clouds of black smoke filled the sky above the dairy farm for hours. However, there were no human casualties, but one dairy farm worker was rescued and taken to the hospital. As of Tuesday, the worker was in critical condition but is now stable. Now, the Texas Dairy Farm Fire has been dozzed off, people around the world are wondering what actually happened at the The South Fork Dairy farm and how did the fire took place? To know the answer continue reading-
Texas Dairy Farm Fire Reason: What happened at South Fork Dairy?
As per initial reports, a malfunction in a piece of farm equipment may have caused an explosion that led to the fire, said County Judge Mandy Gfeller, the county's top executive. Texas fire officials are still investigating the cause, she said. Malone, the mayor, said he wasn't aware of any other fires reported at the facility. He said the dairy had opened in the area just over three years ago and employed 50 to 60 people. It is pertinent to mention here that almost 90 percent of cows have died at the farm. The aftermath of the tragic fire revealed that a staggering 18,000 cattle died, which is nearly three times the amount of cows slaughtered each day in the US. The cows that died in the fire were a mix of Holstein and Jersey cows. Approximately 90 percent of the farm’s total herd were killed in the massive explosion.
As per locals, they heard a loud boom and could see massive pillars of smoke for miles. The black smoke could be seen for miles, even from surrounding towns. “It was crazy,” Kennedy Cleraman, a Dimmitt resident, told KFDA. “There was a big, massive, black air and it looked like fog in the street. And it was all burnt- the place."
🚨 Texas (last night)
— Buddy Broussard (@buddy_broussard) April 12, 2023
The fire spread into the dairy cow holding pens, and an unknown amount of dairy cattle were killed by the fire and smoke.
The cause of the fire is unknown and the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. pic.twitter.com/c9RDrcPuAM
PETA Issues statement on 18,000 cows death
PETA took to its Twitter handle and wrote, "Over 18,000 cows were killed in an explosion at this dairy farm in Texas...THIS is the dairy industry ...This tragedy could’ve been avoided if these cows weren’t being factory farmed in the first place."
Over 18,000 cows were killed in an explosion at this dairy farm in Texas.
— PETA (@peta) April 13, 2023
THIS is the dairy industry 💔
This tragedy could’ve been avoided if these cows weren’t being factory farmed in the first place.pic.twitter.com/lw33DUq97N
How Americans reacted?
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A user wrote, "We can't keep turning a blind eye to this. What caused an explosion so large you lose 18k cattle? Insane...We are under attack. Wake up! 18,000 Cows Killed In Texas Dairy Farm Explosion"
Another user wrote, ""Burned Alive" in Massive Dairy Farm Explosion that Kills 18,000 Cows In Texas"
"Over the last 2 year our food supply is being mysteriously destroyed across the country. This is all very suspicious...Texas dairy farm explosion injures 1 person, kills 18,000 cattle, one of deadliest barn fires recorded," wrote another user.