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• Livestock Show sheep die in trailer fire  

Jump to full article: KHOU CBS 11 (Houston, TX), 2009-03-06
Author: Michelle Homer & Brad Woodard / 11 News

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HOUSTON, Texas -- A family headed to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is mourning the loss of two show sheep.

The ewes died when their trailer caught on fire near Hwy. 288 and Reed Road.

A prized ram was rescued.

The driver of the truck pulling the trailer told police he saw a passenger tossing a cigarette out of a passing 18-wheeler. A short time later, he noticed smoke pouring out of the trailer.

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