Despite obstacles, fire crews save chickens

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Nov 17, 2008 at 2:49 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 17, 2008 at 2:49 PM EST

SOUTH BEND — Road construction slowed firefighters’ response to a fire Monday, but crews still arrived in time to quell the flames and save the chickens.

The fire, reported about 1:30 p.m., was in a small chicken coop in the yard of a home at 56530 Quince Road, a few miles west of South Bend.

Crews from the Warren Township Fire Department initially had difficulty reaching the scene because road construction closed Quince.

Fire trucks responding from the north had to take a route several miles out of their way.

Despite the detour, firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, which damaged the shed and some tools stored inside.

All of the chickens were alive and accounted for, firefighters said.

Monday, Nov 17 at 5:53 PM Cornfusion wrote ...

Thumbody's in a fowl mood! Hey Suzy, look away, look away, look away Dixie chick! The report stated that it was a SMALL coop, a handful of chickens. I don't think this operation was supplying any KFC's! AND THEY LIVED! God love 'em they LIVED to cluck another day! Talk about stupid us! You don't like what people write, DON'T READ WHAT PEOPLE WRITE! Most people find the little bit of humor to be found here refreshing. I find the fact that you need to rip on people just to feel like someone.. sad.

Monday, Nov 17 at 5:51 PM Sister Catalina Ostrom wrote ...

this poor little chicken need care and concern. Not yelling an screaming like that. This poor animals are Gods creation too for us to enjoy and be nice to them. If your house is burning .. do you want to roast inside before calling the fire marshall to save you? This little chickens dont have a big mouth like I know some people do. In the name of Christ and St. Lazarus. please treat your animals and pets with care, love and concern for their health. Take them to the vet if they are sick .. they

Monday, Nov 17 at 5:20 PM SUE wrote ...

I THINK PEOPLE LIKE ALL OF YOU SAYING THAT STUFF IS WRONG. WHAT IF IT WAS YOUR WAY OF LIVEING HOW WOULD YOU LIKE PEOPLE TO SAY STUPED STUFF LIKE THAT TO YOU????????????? HAVE RESPECT FOR OTHERS. OR IS IT THAT YOU ALL DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS!!!!!!!!!!!!! GROW UP DON'T ACT LIKE A CHILD.

Monday, Nov 17 at 4:19 PM Brother Charles Callohan wrote ...

I am so glad that all the chickens got out ok but what about the roosters? The chickens will miss their male friends and be sad and won't lay eggs and then they will just cost much to feed with money that could be used to by food for the poor. Maybe this was a funraiser like they have cooked chicken for sale in your car that went bad. And bless the firemen for going out of there way to save the chickens to. I think some maybe got oxygin or maybe even mouth to mouth to make them breathe again bef

Monday, Nov 17 at 4:14 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Love that fried chicken from Popeyes!

Monday, Nov 17 at 3:31 PM Dave Goshen wrote ...

This is some important news.

Monday, Nov 17 at 3:23 PM Adam wrote ...

If there had been any, they could have donated the cooked chickens to the homeless center.

Monday, Nov 17 at 3:18 PM TG wrote ...

This story just made me hungry for BBQ chicken.

Monday, Nov 17 at 3:12 PM Roger W wrote ...

If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?

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