17,000 chickens die in a Forsyth County farm fire

This browser does not support the video element.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On Monday, Forsyth County fire officials were called to a farm located on Pea Ridge Road just after 4:30 p.m.

There was a large fire at one of the 12 chicken houses located at the property. The chicken house was a total loss, along with the 17,000 chickens housed there.

TRENDING STORIES

It is believed the fire may have started due to some type of mechanical failure.