A major pig farm is burning in Jokioinen, Finland. Rescue services report the 500-square-meter building has roof structures on fire.
Approximately 350 animals remain inside the facility. By 3:30 AM, no animals had been rescued from the burning structure.
Firefighters continue battling the blaze. Operations chief Mika Koukk estimates firefighting efforts will continue until dawn.
Initial reports suggested about 700 pigs were in the facility. Officials later corrected the animal count and building size.
Jokioinen is a municipality in southern Finland's Kanta-Häme region, known for agricultural production. The area contains several large-scale farming operations.
This incident highlights the vulnerability of concentrated animal farming operations to fire hazards. Proper emergency evacuation plans for livestock remain challenging for large facilities.