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20,000 Chickens Perish In Devastating Blaze At Maryland Farm: Fire Marshal 20,000 Chickens Perish In Devastating Blaze At Maryland Farm: Fire Marshal
20,000 Chickens Perish In Devastating Blaze At Maryland Farm: Fire Marshal A devastating fire tore through a Maryland chicken coop early Friday morning, killing approximately 20,000 chickens, officials announced. The blaze broke out at around 5:43 a.m. on Nov. 22 at a commercial chicken house on New Hope Road in Willards, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.  The 500' x 40' structure, owned by Mark and Brittany Pugh, was completely destroyed. Passersby reported the fire, which drew 45 firefighters from the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department, who took approximately 30 minutes to bring the flames under control, but the damage was already done. …

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by Zak Failla
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Eight Cats Killed By Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire Eight Cats Killed By Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire
Eight Cats Killed By Fast-Moving Maryland House Fire Eight cats perished and two firefighters had to be treated for heat-related illnesses on Monday afternoon when a fire tore through a Maryland home. A hot day got a little hotter for dozens of members of the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department, who had to contend with the heatwave while battling the blaze for an hour and a half on Cemetery Avenue in Wicomico County. The fire was reported shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the incident was sparked when a kitchen stove malfunctioned, which was found by the homeowner, who was able to esc…

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by Zak Failla