ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A chicken barn fire in Lancaster County killed 37,000 birds on Tuesday afternoon.Photos: 37,000 chickens killed in fireThe fire happened at a barn owned by Nate Myer along Blantz Road and Long Lane in Elizabeth Township. The chickens are owned by Bell and Evans.It's believed that the fire was started by an electrical problem.The fire started at the southern end of the building, the wind was blowing in that direction and prevented the fire from destroying the entire building.






ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A chicken barn fire in Lancaster County killed 37,000 birds on Tuesday afternoon.

Photos: 37,000 chickens killed in fire

The fire happened at a barn owned by Nate Myer along Blantz Road and Long Lane in Elizabeth Township. The chickens are owned by Bell and Evans.



It's believed that the fire was started by an electrical problem.



The fire started at the southern end of the building, the wind was blowing in that direction and prevented the fire from destroying the entire building.

