Tuesday 9 November
20.02 Sodbury Common, Chipping Sodbury
A large fire in an outbuilding caused the death of up to 50
chickens.
Two fire engines from Yate Fire Station attended the incident
and on arrival found the structure well alight. Crews used a
jet and a high pressure hose reel to bring under control the
blaze which involved a building used to house
live poultry and store hay.
Firefighters were on scene for two hours as they worked to
extinguish the fire and damp down. The efforts of the crews ensured
the fire wasn't able to spread to other poultry houses, but sadly
50 birds living in the fire affected building are thought to
have perished.
The fire is thought to have been started
deliberately.