DIMMITT, Texas (KFDA) - The Castro County Judge commends Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera for his hard work during Monday’s fire that killed thousands of cattle and injured an employee.
The Texas Association of Dairymen ranks Texas fourth nationally in milk production.
Castro County has the second largest share of milk production. With the price of a dairy cow estimating at $1300 the disaster is showing to be a large loss.
The County Judge, Mandy Gfeller is thankful for all first responders that were involved.
🚨#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
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