Calves Trapped Inside Lunenburg Barn Following Silo Collapse

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LUNENBURG (CBS) – More than a dozen cows were trapped and a barn was heavily damaged after a silo collapsed Sunday morning in Lunenburg.

The collapse happened just before 11 a.m. at Cherry Hill Farm. The silo contained grain, and fell onto the face of the farm's main barn.

A silo collapsed, heavily damaging a Lunenburg barn. (Image Credit: Lunenburg Police)

No one was injured, but one cow was hit with debris. Employees had to euthanize the animal before firefighters arrived.

Firefighters, police, and the building department evaluated the barn in order to safely remove 13 calves that were trapped inside.