Visible from miles away, smoke could be seen as part of Hillandale Farms burned on Saturday.
State officials say about 100,000 chickens were killed when a fire tore through the egg farm in Bozrah.
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WATCH HEREOfficials say it took 100 firefighters and at least 16 different area departments to knock down the flames. But not before the massive blaze destroyed 50’ x 600’ chicken coop.
Firefighters say they received the call around 1 p.m. and the building was completely engulfed when they arrived.
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SIGN UP “There was a lot of fire coming out of the building and a lot of heavy smoke,” said Bozrah Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Tarasevich.
The farm issued a statement that said in part:
“Our leadership team is proactively working with fire officials to support a thorough investigation of the cause of the fire. All employees are safe. There will be no further comment at this time.”
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A spokesperson for the state’s Department of Agriculture confirms that approximately 100,000 egg-laying hens were killed. While some may wonder if this could impact egg prices, they say no.
“There are more than 372 million egg-laying hens in the United States. The anticipated potential impact on egg prices due to this incident is minimal to none currently,” according to a Department of Agriculture spokesperson.
Still, the fire’s impact is being felt in Bozrah.
“When I heard about the chickens, I was really upset,” said nearby resident Crystal Kyllo. “That is a lot of chickens.”
