Hundreds of chickens were killed overnight after a truck transporting poultry caught fire on Highway 6 near the Ma’ahaz Interchange in southern Israel, authorities said.
The fire caused extensive damage to the truck, with emergency crews receiving the first report at approximately 12:22 a.m. Firefighters from the Kiryat Gat station were dispatched to the scene and worked to bring the flames under control.
Firefighters searched the truck and surrounding area after extinguishing the blaze and determined that no people were trapped. No human injuries were reported in the incident.
The fire nevertheless killed hundreds of chickens being transported aboard the truck.
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Oy early kapparois?
The driver should have opened the doors to let the chickens out.
It’s probably going to be the excuse to raise prices before yom tov.
The security counsel will be convening shortly to discuss this troubling incident.