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Thousands of chickens killed in fire at Hudson Valley farm
Posted: 02.18.2013 at 7:23 AM
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CATSKILL (AP) -- Fire officials are investigating a blaze that killed thousands of chickens at a Hudson Valley farm.

Albany's WNYT TV reports that firefighters arrived at Sunrise Farms in Catskill around 2 a.m. Sunday. Officials estimate that between 6,000 and 8,000 chickens died and one of the henhouses was completely destroyed. 

The farm is owned by the Lasher family.

(Copyright ©2013 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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