In the early hours of the morning on Saturday, Jan. 21, Art and Betty Hahn’s life’s work was engulfed in flames. Around 1:40 a.m., a neighbor alerted the Hahns that the large stable at their Heritage Acres in Lafayette, N.J. was ablaze. The fast-moving barn fire destroyed the structure and killed all of the 22 horses inside before firefighters were able to stop the blaze.
Heritage Acres was home to a mix of show horses from various disciplines, but boarded a handful of rescued equines and companion horses as well. Four horses that were kept in another barn on the property were not harmed by the fire.
The Hahns and both in their 70s and had run the stable for 46 years. With the loss of the facility, they plan to sell the property and retire rather than try to rebuild.
Further Reading
Extinguish the Threat of Barn Fires
Be Prepared for a Barn Fire
Stop a Barn Fire before it Starts
What a devastating event! The cause of this fire should be found and should be sorry for killing 22 beautiful equines that never deserved to die. I am so sorry for the Hahns’ loss 🙁
So sad that people have to deal with such a horable thing. My prayer go out to these people.
It,s a horrible thing a loss that will never be understood, my prayers to all who suffered loss, ELK
So terribley sad:( i cant stand to hear that 22 wonderfull horses died such a terrible death! I pray for there owners!.
Living just 14 miles from the Hahn’s, I’ve known them a long time. It has been ruled an electrical fire by the fire marshall. It’s so sad, both about their life’s work and passion for horses. And all those poor horse’s that perished.
That is sooo horrible! My prayer’s are with them as they go through this.
Oh no!
Such a sad way to enter into retirement! My prayers are with all involved in this tragedy.