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Fire reignites at Westminster barn, after four horses were killed just days ago

Karlie Bosley Zac Virtz
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WESTMINSTER, Md. — We're learning more about a historic Westminster barn that was destroyed in a tragic fire Sunday.

Unfortunately, four horses died in the fire.

The barn sits on Bell Road, and dates back to 1817.

It was known as the Bryson Family farm.

Linda Lucatorto's dad purchased the property back in the 1950s, as a dairy farm.

He would go onto restore the barn and farmhouse and run it until passed to his children.

Currently Karlie Bosley and her fiance, Zac Virtz, rented the farm to run their horse hay operation.

The couple's first child was recently born.

Zac's mom told us the young couple were hoping their baby would grow up alongside their beloved horses named Liam, Archie, Millie, and Gator, all four Bosley raised from infancy.

"I lost my dreams. I lost everything I’ve spent my life dreaming to have," Bosley said in a GoFundMe that's been set up to assist her family. "But most importantly we lost the 4 greatest horses i have ever known. The only 4 horses that did not and would never have a price tag. They were my everything."

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Bosley's nightmare didn't end there. Sadly the fire reignited on Wednesday morning, fully engulfing the bottom floor of the barn.

Luckily, firefighters were able to quickly put out the flames, using tanker trucks to bring in needed water. The first fire caused an estimated $250,000 in damage.

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No exact cause was revealed.