PERRY COUNTY, Pa. — Fire crews say a commercial barn fire early Thursday morning resulted in the loss of 17,000 young turkeys in Perry County.
The Newport Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 2:00 a.m., on the 1300 block of Turkey Bird Road, according to officials.
Upon arrival, crews discovered one barn up in flames. The fire department was on the scene for three and a half hours before the fire was successfully put out, crews confirm.
According to the fire department, the Firebox grill brought food and drinks for everyone helping on the scene.
