National· August 17, 2026 at 08:24 p.m.
Faulty Extension Cord Cited as Cause of Farm Fire, Killing 10,000 Chickens
Key takeaways
- A fire at a Lunenburg farm killed 10,000 chickens last week
- The cause was a faulty extension cord
- In July, someone deliberately shut off ventilation fans, causing another loss
Last week, a fire at a Lunenburg farm destroyed 10,000 chickens. The Canadian Press reports that the cause was a faulty extension cord. In July, another incident occurred where someone intentionally turned off ventilation fans in a barn, leading to the death of the same flock.
