Happened on Wednesday night

(BROWNSDALE, MN.) – A farmer in southern Minnesota suffered a tragic loss of livestock this past week. 

A hog barn caught fire in the town of Brownsdale on Wednesday night. 

The barn was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. 

There were 4,000 pigs inside the barn that all perished in the blaze. 

An investigation into what caused the fire is ongoing.