(Cambria) Over 5,000 chickens perished in a barn fire near Cambria Wednesday evening. The Pardeeville Fire Department was dispatched to a property on Vaughn Road around 7:45pm.
Upon arrival, the 30-foot-by-202-foot structure was fully engulfed and was threatening a nearby building. Crews were able to contain the blaze from spreading.
Officials say approximately 2,300 chickens, 3,000 chicks, and one steer died in the fire. Damages are estimated to be $125-thousand to $150-thousand-dollars. Firefighters used between 70,000 and 75,000 gallons of water.
There were no injuries. The scene was cleared just before 2am Thursday morning.
