An investigation into a blaze at an egg farm in Bozrah, Connecticut is currently ongoing, according to a statement Monday from egg producer Hillandale Farms.
at the Hillandale Farms property in Bozrah was reported at about 1 p.m. Saturday and drew dozens of firefighters from the area. Officials said the blaze was extinguished Saturday night. The cause was not immediately clear.John Way, a safety officer for the Bozrah Volunteer Fire Co., said the building that caught fire was large — about 300 to 400 feet long and two stories high — and housed an unknown number of chickens.
Due to the blaze, one chicken house "was lost," according to Hillandale Farms. None of the other buildings, the company said, were "compromised" in the incident. "We are deeply grateful that no employees were hurt in the fire," the company’s statement went on to say. "Although it remains under investigation, we are working with local and state authorities to determine the cause.
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