Thousands of Chickens Killed in Farm Fire

Thousands of chickens were killed on Monday after a fire broke out at a farm in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The cause of the fire hasn’t been released.

Local firefighters were called to the area after the fire broke out. It took about five different crews and tankers over the course of several hours to bring the fire under control. Even after controlling the flames, it took several extra hours to control the hotspots. It was an especially difficult fire to stop since the chicken house was constructed of metal.

No people were injured in the fire as all of the families and farmers were able to get away. However, thousands of chickens were trapped in one of the chicken houses and were killed before the blaze was brought under control.

Chief Todd McMurry with PFD said, “Our biggest concern when we got here was life safety … All the farmers were out, my next concern was exposure, and I tried to make sure we didn’t have any gas, tanks at the chicken house, natural gas, propane. House two was my closest exposure, the wind was blowing away from us, so that worked good.”

This is a very sad story for the thousands of chickens that were lost in the fire. It is also disheartening that their lives seem to be of so little concern.

This is one of the biggest dangers of large farms like this. With so many animals trapped in one small area, there is a huge risk of fires quickly getting out of control and leaving no possibility of saving the animals.

Related Content:

• Barn Fire Leaves 100 Dairy Cows Dead
• The PREPARED Act Will Ensure Animals are Protected From Natural Disasters
• Nearly Half a Million Farm Animals Perished in Barn Fires Last Year. Here’s What You Can Do!
• Why Are So Many Farmed Animals Dying in Preventable Barn Fires?

For more Animal, Earth, Life, Vegan Food, Health, and Recipe content published daily. Subscribe to the One Green Planet Newsletter! Lastly, being publicly funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content. Please consider supporting us by donating!