COOPERSVILLE, Mich. — A barn fire in Coopersville sent animals fleeing and pulled in help from everyone in the area Wednesday night.
The Coopersville/Polkton Area Fire and Rescue Department were leading the scene along 56th Avenue, south of Roosevelt St., with Ottawa County Sheriff's Office assisting.
At first, Fox 17 was told there were about 500 cows loose and/or in danger, but Ottawa County Deputies updated us around 3:30 a.m. saying many were rescued and rounded up by first responders, employees, and people in the area who'd stop to help.
Five other fire departments responded; Wright/Tallmadge, Allendale, Ravenna, Moorland, and Chester Fire Departments, along with LIFE EMS.
No injuries have been reported. Emergency crews were investigating the possibility of gas tanks inside the barn, but the cause has not been made public.
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