- A massive fire destroyed two barns and killed around 166,000 hens at an Arizona farm.
- Multiple fire agencies responded to the second-alarm fire at
Hickman's Family Farms . - A spokesperson for the farm told local
news a "care team" was in place to ensure "the other chickens are not disrupted in any way."
Multiple fire agencies in Arizona responded to a fire at Hickman's Family Farms that destroyed two barns and killed over 166,000 hens.
A spokesperson for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office told Insider that firefighters responded to a call of a fire at the farm on March 6 at 1 p.m. At the scene, which sits just under 50 miles west of Phoenix, fire personnel discovered two warehouses with chickens were on fire. The fire department was able to contain the fire and none of the Hickman's employees were injured.
Buckeye Fire Valley District, Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office responded to the fire, AZ Central reported.
"No humans were hurt, we're thankful for that," Sharman Hickman, a spokesperson for Hickman's Family Farms, told KSAZ. "But we are still devastated by the bird loss."
The outlet also reported that Hickman's focus point is not on the loss of potential profits.
"We've got a care team to make sure the other chickens are not disrupted in any way and they can do about their business of laying eggs and enjoying their environment," Hickman told KSAZ.
An unidentified adult man was transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation in stable condition, according to Buckeye Valley Fire District.
Hickman's Family Farm did not immediately respond to Insider's request for additional comment.