Colcord chicken houses burned; arson suspected in blaze
Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008
COLCORD, Okla. - A fire that police think was arson destroyed three chickens houses and damaged another at a farm on U. S. Highway 59.
Firefighters from Kansas, Jay, Colcord and Oaks responded to the blaze that started at about 5 a.m. Tuesday, said investigator Todd Stanley of Delaware County, Okla., Sheriff's Office.
The farm is at 55319 Highway 59 near Colcord.
"We suspect it is arson," Stanley said.
The fire burned wood and insulation throughout the chicken houses.
No chickens were in the houses when they caught fire.
A load of chickens was set to arrive at 9 a.m. Monday morning, Stanley said.
He said he is unsure why someone would've set the fire.
Suspect information would not be released.
"We're still under initial investigations," Stanley said.
Oklahoma Fire Marshal's Office is also investigating the blaze.
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