Over 5,000 chickens killed in a poultry farm fire near Cheyyar
A fire at a poultry farm in Ukkal village, Tamil Nadu, resulted in the death of over 5,000 chickens. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze, which also destroyed significant quantities of chicken feed.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the vulnerability of agricultural infrastructure to fire hazards and the resulting economic impact on local farmers.
More than 5,000 chickens were charred to death in a fire at a poultry farm in Ukkal village near Cheyyar town in Tiruvannamalai on Thursday.
Police said the poultry farm was set up by S. Hemalatha, 39, a few years ago in her paddy field sprawling four acres. The farm, which comprises three large tin sheet-roofed sheds, houses a total of over 5,000 chickens. Fire was reported in one of the sheds around 2 a.m.
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