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| German camel farm destroyed in fire | German camel farm destroyed in fire |
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| Police say a fire has destroyed a camel farm in the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany, killing 86 animals and causing up to €2m (£1.7m) worth of damage. | Police say a fire has destroyed a camel farm in the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany, killing 86 animals and causing up to €2m (£1.7m) worth of damage. |
| The dpa news agency reported that the fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday. The farm's 73-year-old owner was able to save five of his camels but the rest were trapped in their stalls and died. | The dpa news agency reported that the fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday. The farm's 73-year-old owner was able to save five of his camels but the rest were trapped in their stalls and died. |
| It took around 100 firefighters to bring the blaze under control and experts are still trying to determine the cause. | It took around 100 firefighters to bring the blaze under control and experts are still trying to determine the cause. |
| The farm, which offered guests the opportunity to ride camels and also sold camel milk, had been in operation for decades. | The farm, which offered guests the opportunity to ride camels and also sold camel milk, had been in operation for decades. |
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