WAPELLO, Iowa (AP) - A fire at a turkey farm south of Wapello has killed about 10,700 juvenile turkeys and caused about $300,000 in damages to the building.
The Hawk Eye reports (https://bit.ly/2p2ZeVd ) that the fire occurred Thursday, when Wapello firefighters were called to Gentle Ben’s Turkey Farm. Authorities say a large turkey barn, about 40foot x 250foot, was completely consumed by fire by the time firefighters arrived and the building had already collapsed.
Authorities say the fire burned rapidly because of high winds and a heavy covering of sawdust bedding. The cause of this fire has not been determined, but officials say it’s not considered suspicious.
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No people were injured in the blaze.
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Information from: The Hawk Eye, https://www.thehawkeye.com
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