Except for the fact that 85,000 chickens got unexpectedly roasted

 

Photo credit:  Valleytown Fire and Rescue via WATT Poultry

Headline:  WATT Poultry, 1/20/2026

Meredith Dawson reports:

According to Valleytown Fire and Rescue, its crews were dispatched at 9:18 p.m. that evening to a fire at 417 Taylors Creek Road, the location of Dutt and Wagner Inc. and Andrews Valley Poultry Farm. When firefighters arrived, one large commercial building was fully engulfed in flames. 

Multiple fire departments from across the region battled the fire for several hours and brought it under control early the next morning. 

The cause and origin of the fire are still under investigation. According to media outlet The Mountain Buzz, the property damage is estimated at around five million dollars. No injuries were reported, however, approximately 85,000 birds were lost in the fire.  [emphasis added]