15 Horses, One Dog Killed In Monee Stable Fire: Sheriff

MONEE, IL — A fire in Monee destroyed a stable and horse arena and killed 15 show horses and a dog, the Will County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were dispatched to the 27200 block of South 80th Avenue at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday. When deputies arrived, they saw a fully-engulfed structure, police said.

Monee Fire Department, as well as several other area departments, responded and the fire was extinguished at 6:15 a.m., the sheriff's office said. The owner told police the loss is $1.5 million from the fire.

The building is a complete loss, the sheriff's office said. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and the State Fire Marshal will investigate.