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Welding blamed for hog barn fire near Somerset
A Somerset farmer lost his barn and 1000 pigs when a fire swept through the structure a month earlier. Jean Poiron, welding in the barn west of town, caused an insured loss estimated at 275000 dollars. The 200 foot barn with an 18 foot office and mill room burned, with nearby fire departments assisting. Poiron plans to rebuild the hog operation.
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