"Massive Dairy Farm Fire Claims 18,000 Cows in Texas"
A farm fire in West Texas killed about 18,000 cows worth millions of dollars and injured one worker. The fire was likely caused by overheated equipment and is being investigated by state fire marshals. The surviving cows were moved to a different facility, but some suffered injuries. The incident marks the nation's deadliest fire for cows since at least 2013, and animal welfare advocates are calling for stricter laws to protect animals from fire. The agriculture industry and lawmakers must pass common-sense fire safety measures, said Allie Granger, policy associate for AWI's farm animal program.