Fire burns down Old Friends quarantine barn

The quarantine barn at Old Friends Equine Retirement in Georgetown, Ky., burned down early Saturday morning, but the farm reported that all of its horses were unharmed.

Local news station LEX 18 reported that the Scott County and Georgetown fire departments were called to the farm Saturday to fight the blaze. The Old Friends Twitter account said that one firefighter was injured.

Old Friends said in a release that two horses were being kept in the barn and were safely evacuated.

"It's a testament to our amazing staff," said Old Friends founder and president Michael Blowen. "The horses in the barn got out without a scratch, and everyone is all right, and that's all that matters. The fire crews have been great, and we're grateful for all of their help today."

The quarantine barn at Old Friends is positioned a few hundred feet to the west of the farm’s main barn, which wasn’t damaged.

Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.