Langley, B.C. (Richa Walia): A devastating fire early Sunday morning at a farm in the Township of Langley, British Columbia, has destroyed two large poultry barns and resulted in the death of approximately 27,000 chickens, according to local fire officials.
Deputy Fire Chief Cory Parker of the Township of Langley Fire Department said emergency crews were dispatched around 2:00 a.m., and upon arrival, found the blaze already well underway.
The two barns, each stretching roughly 365 metres in length, were fully engulfed in flames. A third barn on the property was successfully saved by firefighters.
To bring the fire under control, the department deployed 10 fire trucks and 30 firefighters. While the main fire was contained within about five hours, crews remained on-site throughout the day to extinguish lingering hot spots.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and no injuries to farm staff or firefighters have been reported.
The incident marks one of the largest losses of livestock due to fire in the region in recent years and has sparked concerns about fire safety protocols on large-scale farms.
