Over Two Dozen Chickens Perish in Coop Fire

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a coop fire in Potomac that killed 25 chickens last night.

PHOTO | MCFRS

It happened at 11:45 p.m. in the 11000 block of Woodthrush Lane off Glen Road.

A nearby vehicle, a Jeep Cherokee, was also damaged in the blaze, according to a county fire official.

Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said fire damage is estimated at over $10,000.

U/D – Glen Rd, fire under control, 10×15 chicken coop, 25 deceased chickens, nearby vehicle also damaged, wood pile pic.twitter.com/ag91CqJMx3

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 12, 2016

UPDATE – Potomac, R/O 11000blk Woodthrush Lane, off Glen Rd, small ‘out building’, possibly chicken coop, fully involved

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 12, 2016

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