One horse died in a barn fire early Thursday in Coconut Creek, according to police.
The barn at the property called Redstone Ranch went up in smoke at around 5 a.m., a Coconut Creek police spokesperson said.
Owner Michelle Patton said their dog alerted the ranch caregiver that there was a problem on the grounds.
"Our caregiver said he was making a dramatically different bark," she said.
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Aerial images from the scene showed the charred remains of the structure where police said the flames appeared to have been contained.
According to police, another horse was hurt and taken to a large animal veterinarian.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Several fire trucks and police vehicles could be seen at the scene as people walked in and out of pens and appeared to try to move animals, including horses and donkeys.
The ranch, which was purchased back in February, adopts animals and offers home-schooling support to kids in the community.
The owners have been working on getting permits from the city to tear down the barn and replace it with a brand-new one.
