Crime & Safety

Ducks, Chickens Escape Raging Massachusetts Barn Fire

When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire throughout the barn and requested assistance from surrounding towns.

(CBS Boston)

December 29, 2025

Ducks and chickens were able to escape to safety as flames ripped through a barn in Massachusetts.

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It happened Saturday night on the grounds of a property on Old Center in Winchendon. Multiple 911 callers reported the fire.

When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire throughout the barn and requested assistance from surrounding towns.

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