Hundreds of pigs die as Andgar Proprietors piggery catches fire with two sheds burning for over 12 hours

Hundreds of pigs have died after a piggery north of Adelaide went up in flames.

Emergency crews on Monday morning were called to the Andgar Proprietors piggery at Dublin where they spent almost 12 hours putting out the fire in two sheds.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions said about 200 animals died in the blaze while another 45 pigs were euthanised by the department and RSPCA.

It said piggery management euthanised a further 75 to 80 pigs.

The department said some 78 pigs survived.

“PIRSA and RSPCA assessed and provided emergency veterinary care to these animals on the day of the fire, and they are currently being monitored and assessed by piggery management, with the support of a private veterinarian,” it said.

“PIRSA will continue to assist RSPCA with ongoing investigations already occurring in relation to this site.”

Andgar Proprietors has been the subject of an RSPCA investigation into alleged animal welfare breaches after an animal activist group captured images and video believed to be from inside the facility.

In a statement, the RSPCA said Monday’s fire and its ongoing welfare investigation were “two highly complex but not related matters”.