Horses Killed In Philadelphia Stable Fire Thursday Morning

PHILADELPHIA — Two horses are dead after a stable in Southwest Philadelphia caught fire Thursday morning.

The fire broke out at about 7:50 a.m. at stables on the 5800 block of Lindbergh Boulevard, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.

The Pennsylvania SPCA said its officers responded to the scene and found two horses dead.

Twelve other horses were alive, however.

Three of the surviving horses were taken to University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center for critical treatment.

Three other horses were taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Philadelphia headquarters.

Montgomery County SPCA in Perkiomenville and Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown are assisting with temporary housing and transport for the six remaining horses.

The horses will eventually make their way to the PSPCA’s Danville Center.

ACCT Philly also responded to the scene, assisting in transporting horses to the PSPCA’s headquarters and taking a pig and a goat into their care.

The PSPCA’s priority at this time is to remove the animals from the scene and ensure they are provided with immediate medical care and shelter.

The PSPCA’s Animal Law Enforcement team, working with Philadelphia’s Fire Marshal and Police Department, is conducting an investigation, including collecting forensic evidence of the rescued horses' body conditions and injuries, to determine any cruelty or neglect charges.

Anyone who may have ownership of the horses in question, or knows who may own the horses, is urged to contact the PSPCA’s Animal Cruelty hotline at 866-601-7722 or cruelty@pspca.org.

"Today, our community was shaken by news of a devastating stable fire in Philadelphia," Julie Klim, CEO of the Pennsylvania SPCA, said. "As news of this tragedy spreads, our Animal Law Enforcement team has been on scene since the early morning hours, working tirelessly to rescue the animals in harm’s way. We would like to thank our friends at the Montgomery County SPCA in Perkiomenville and Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown for their help in caring for the overwhelming number of horses requiring shelter at a moment’s notice."

To help support the rescue and care of the horse, donations can be made online here.