Shed fire kills 16,000 chickens in Carlisle

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About 16,000 chickens have been killed in a fire at a poultry barn.

Firefighters said a second shed containing a further 16,000 birds was saved from the blaze.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said the fire on Orton Road, Carlisle, was well alight, external when they were called shortly before 12:00 GMT on Sunday.

The blaze was under control by 16:30 GMT and an investigation is now under way to determine how it started. No-one was injured.

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