FB discussion asks whereabouts of horse barn custodians

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12 horses reported killed
Jennifer McIntyre @JenMcEditor

Many are expressing sadness and concern Monday about the fire at Sunnybrook Stables. One has posted a question: “It is very very upsetting. Hope to God this wasn’t set on purpose! Where were the custodians that live in the House next door” Another person speculates about fireworks. “This is gutting to learn, I smelled smoke this morning and thought it was from fireworks in the park last night. Now I’m wondering if fireworks in the park caused this?”

NOW MAY NOT BE THE TIME TO CRITICIZE

Many are saying how little time there may have been for rescue and the difficulty of handling panicking horses. Others say this is not the time to judge. One woman writes: “I know every inch of that place. I have also had a horse saved from a barn fire elsewhere. Barns can go up very very fast. Horses aren’t easy to save. When I was at Sunnybrook there were at least two people on site at all times but at three in the morning you can’t fault the staff for not saving every horse.” Facebook

CALL SAID TO HAVE COME FROM APARTMENT BUILDING

City News says that Toronto Fire “originally received a phone call from someone in a nearby apartment building, notifying them of the fire.”