Some 20,000 birds died in a chicken house fire in Laurel. said Delaware officials.
The State Fire Marshal's Office said the blaze was reported about 5 a.m. Friday on Trap Pond Road. Firefighters from several companies battled the blaze in the 400-foot-long structure. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at $75,000.
Investigators said the fire was caused by an electrical malfunction in the bird feeder system.
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