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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. …
Maryland Community Supporting Pregnant Single Mother Who Lost Everything In Fire
A single mother expecting a second child who is a fixture in her community lost everything ... Now that community is rallying around her.
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, crews in Baltimore County battled a five-alarm blaze that impacted nearly a dozen residences in Hampden, including Jessica Garrett's home, which was destroyed by the Keswick Road fire.
In response, there has been an overwhelming outpouring of support from friends, neighbors, and loved ones, as they help Garrett and her 3-year-old daughter - and future child - rebuild.
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