Fire at Geoje Poultry Farm ... 25,000 Chickens Perish, Damage Estimated at Over 160 Million Won

Fire at a Poultry Farm in Sadeung-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Department]

At approximately 9:49 p.m. on September 7, a fire broke out at a poultry farm in Sadeung-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam.

While there were no casualties, three out of the four poultry houses were completely destroyed and one was partially burned. About 25,000 laying hens perished in the fire.

The flames also spread to one factory building near the poultry farm, resulting in property damage estimated at approximately 162.84 million won by the fire department.

Upon receiving the report, fire authorities dispatched 87 personnel and 30 pieces of equipment, fully extinguishing the fire at around 1:52 a.m. on September 8.

The police and fire authorities plan to conduct a joint inspection to determine the exact cause of the fire.

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