Thousands of chickens killed in farm blaze

Around 6,000 chickens have been killed in a fire that engulfed a farm building in Dungannon.
By David Young
Published 14th Sep 2020, 12:05 BST
Updated 14th Sep 2020, 14:29 BST
About 6,000 chickens have been killed in a fire at a farm in County Tyrone. (Photo: Arthur Allison/ Pacemaker Press)About 6,000 chickens have been killed in a fire at a farm in County Tyrone. (Photo: Arthur Allison/ Pacemaker Press)
About 6,000 chickens have been killed in a fire at a farm in County Tyrone. (Photo: Arthur Allison/ Pacemaker Press)

The blaze at the property on the Crosscavanagh Road on the outskirts of the town was reported shortly after 10.30pm on Sunday.

Eight fire appliances attended the scene.

Firefighters battled the flames for more than three and a half hours

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it was believed the fire had started accidentally.

“Firefighters worked hard in challenging conditions to prevent the fire spreading and used three jets to extinguish the blaze,” he said.

“Approximately 6,000 chickens were killed in the incident.”

The fire was extinguished at around 2.30am on Monday.

Related topics:Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.