December 13, 2024

Fire at chicken coops in Sarawak, Malaysia, killed over 10,000 chickens

Over 10,000 chickens died after a fire destroyed a block of chicken coops at a poultry farm in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), firefighters from the Petra Jaya and Batu Lintang fire stations were deployed to the scene in Batu 8, Jalan Matang.

"Upon their arrival, they found the fire had completely destroyed the chicken coops, killing some 10,092 chickens," Bomba said in a statement.

"The firefighters faced challenges during the operation due to the lack of fire hydrants and no nearby open water sources. They had to shuttle back and forth to fetch water from the nearest fire hydrant, which is located 1 km away," it added.

— The Borneo Post