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Firefighter Injured, Flocks Killed in Massive Fire at Iowa Egg Farm
A firefighter was injured and multiple chicken flocks lost in a fire that required over a dozen departments to respond, with damage still being assessed and cause under investigation.
- On Thursday, a massive fire broke out at Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm in Corwith, Iowa, injuring one firefighter and killing several flocks of hens as emergency crews battled the blaze well into Friday.
- The facility's massive scale made containment difficult, causing flames to spread into adjacent structures; Belmond Fire Department officials determined buildings south of the fire's origin were unsavable due to multiple factors.
- Belmond Fire crews remained on scene for nearly 8 hours with Truck 1, Tanker 2, and Rescue 4, while multiple agencies transported water from nearby lakes and towns to support suppression efforts.
- Company officials confirmed no employees were harmed during the incident, and Hawkeye Pride expressed gratitude for first responders' actions, stating, "We are keeping him and his loved ones close in our thoughts."
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation; authorities issued a fire weather warning for much of Iowa as crews continued debris removal while dangerous conditions persisted through the weekend.
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Devastating Fire at Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm
Photo courtesy of Eric Luppen CORWITH - The cause of a devastating fire at the Hawkeye Egg Farm near Corwith on Thursday, March 26 remains under investigation. A statement released by Hawkeye Pride on Friday is as follows: Our Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm experienced a devastating fire last night, and we are still assessing the scale of the damage. While no employees were harmed, our prayers are with the firefighter who was injured during the …
Firefighter injured, buildings still smolder after fire at northern Iowa egg farm
CORWITH, Iowa -- Authorities say one firefighter was injured and buildings are still smoldering after a fire sparked at a northern Iowa egg farm Thursday afternoon. The Belmond Fire Department says crews were dispatched to the Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm, located just outside of Corwith in Hancock County, around 6 p.m. on reports of a [...]
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