Crime & Safety

4 Chickens, Duck Survive Overnight Coop Fire In Andover

Firefighters responded to a report of a backyard fire early Wednesday morning.

ANDOVER, MA — Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out in a home's backyard in Andover, according to Andover Fire Rescue.

The fire was reported at a High Street home's backyard at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Firefighters arrived at the address to find a large chicken coop in a fully involved fire.

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They quickly extinguished the blaze. The fire remains under investigation.

Four chickens and a duck "survived the fire thanks to the quick actions of our firefighters," according to Andover Fire Rescue.

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View photos by going to Andover Fire Rescue's Facebook page.

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