Egg-laying chickens killed in Southwest Michigan barn fire

Egg-laying chickens killed in Southwest Michigan barn fire

Water needed to fight the flames was shuttled to the scene.

Fire Damages Barn In Wilson’s Mills

WILSON’S MILLS – Moments after a man parked his riding lawn mower in his backyard barn on Hazel Street in Wilson’s Mills he saw smoke rising from the building. His neighbor saw it also and called 9-1-1. Wilson’s Mills and Selma firefighters quickly had water on the blaze to put the flames out and save […]

Health Department, MSU Extension spread the word about raising chickens safely

With egg prices still rising, more people are thinking about raising their own chickens, and now the Berrien County Health Department and Michigan State University Extension are teaming up to educate the public on how they can do so safely. Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller tells us this is a fairly rural area and plenty of people do have their own chickens. “I think it’s a great idea, honestly, to have a backyard flock,” Miller said. “J…

Chickens killed in Allegan County barn fire

Some chickens are dead following a barn fire in Allegan County on Monday. South Haven Area Emergency Services says firefighters responded to 972 68th Street around 5:20 a.m. after a passerby reported the blaze. SHAES and the responded the scene Ganges Township Fire Department and found the barn fully engulfed in flames. Water had to be shuttled in by tankers, and the two departments were able to protect a second barn from the flames. SHAES says …

Chickens killed in Van Buren County barn fire

Some chickens are dead following a barn fire in Van Buren County on Monday. South Haven Area Emergency Services says firefighters responded to 972 68th Street around 5:20 a.m. after a passerby reported the blaze. SHAES and the responded the scene Ganges Township Fire Department and found the barn fully engulfed in flames. Water had to be shuttled in by tankers, and the two departments were able to protect a second barn from the flames. SHAES say…