Around 32,000 chickens have been killed in a fire at a poultry barn in North Yorkshire.
Crews were called to the farm, located in Upper Dunsforth, near Boroughbridge, on Saturday, July 15.
The blaze tore through a 250ft shed at around 3.30pm that day.
A North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson confirmed that 32,000 chickens had died.
The fire was brought under control by crews the following day, on Sunday.
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Station manager Tony Walker said: "No injuries reported but sadly over 32,000 chickens have perished in the blaze.
"Significant damage to the building. Fire Investigation underway."
The cost of farm fires surged past £95 million last year, with arson attacks a growing cause for concern, according to NFU Mutual figures.
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