Multiple crews battle large fire in Greenup County.
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Published: Sep. 28, 2019 at 6:14 AM EDT
Thousands of animals are dead after a massive overnight fire in Wurtland.
According to Greenup County 911 dispatchers, several barns were involved.
Raceland Police say more than 3,000 quails, 1,000 chukars and one hundred chickens are dead in addition to other animals.
The fire began around midnight on Castle Marina Drive near U.S. 23.
Multiple fire departments responded and contained the flames.
Crews are currently working to tear down the burnt structures.
No word on what caused the fire.