Staff Reports
The tragic news of the explosion at South Fork Dairy Farm in Dimmitt, Texas on Monday night has sent shockwaves throughout the conservative community. Reports of the explosion engulfing multiple structures around the farm and smoke from the explosion being seen as far as 80 miles away are deeply concerning. The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed, though Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera told KCBD that early speculation is that methane may have been ignited. One person is in critical condition and thousands of cows are believed to have been killed in the explosion and fire.
20,000 Cattle Die in Massive EXPLOSION at Texas Dairy, Adding to Long list of Mysterious Farm Fireshttps://t.co/SUN2K5i02l
— The Daily Fetched (@DailyFetched) April 12, 2023
The Animal Welfare Institute reported that more than 518,000 farm animals perished in barn fires in 2022, adding to the already concerning list of mysterious farm fires. This is a stark reminder of the dangers of industrial farming and the need for more stringent safety regulations. It is also concerning that the South Fork Dairy Farm was only in operation for less than a year and employed around 60 people.
🚨#UPDATE: Mass Casaulty Incident has declared after explosion at dairy farm in Dimmitt, Texas. So far one person is in critical condition at this time with information being very limited this was moments after the explosion that took place pic.twitter.com/7m4kNFgWmE
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 11, 2023
This structure is approx 2,136,973 sq ft and is a total loss. It is devastating for the injured and the lost dairy cows. Thoughts and prayers to all injured and involved. @rawsalerts pic.twitter.com/gvBe6wmaRf
— Blake Bednarz (@BlakeBednarz) April 11, 2023
The conservative community is deeply saddened by this tragedy and we offer our thoughts and prayers to all those affected. We must do more to ensure that these types of tragedies never happen again. We must take action to ensure that all farms are held to the highest safety standards and that all workers are protected. We must also ensure that all farms are properly inspected and that any potential safety hazards are addressed immediately.
It is also important to remember that these types of tragedies are preventable. We must do our part to ensure that all farms are held to the highest standards of safety and that all workers are protected. We must also ensure that all farms are properly inspected and any potential safety hazards are addressed immediately. We must also remember that these types of tragedies can be avoided if we take the necessary steps to ensure that all farms are held to the highest standards of safety and that all workers are protected.
The conservative community stands with those affected by this tragedy and we will continue to fight for stricter safety regulations and better protections for all workers. We must do our part to ensure that these types of tragedies never happen again.
