CHAPMANS FARM UPMINSTER FIRE

THIS FUND IS FOR RAISING MONEY FOR.    CHAPMANS FARM WHO SADLY LOST TWO BEAUTIFUL HORSES 
OF THE FOUR HORSES REMAINING ALTHOUGH DAMAGED BY SMOKE ONE TACK ROOM IN THE BLOCK LEFT STANDING 

Sad news this morning from strawberry farm, Upminster. Our thoughts are with the horse owners

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a fire at a stables on Hall Lane in Upminster.

A single storey stable block was destroyed by the blaze. One horse was led to safety by a member of staff before the arrival of the Brigade. Two horses sadly died at the scene.

The Brigade was called at 0439 and the fire was under control by 0546. Fire crews from Harold Hill, Hornchurch, Romford and Dagenham fire stations were at the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.