A broiler farm near Tecumseh, Nebraska, that is owned by Tyson Foods was the scene of a fire that occurred on the evening of April 5.
Company spokesman Worth Sparkman confirmed in an email that the fire occurred, and that the company is investigating the cause, but not much further detail was available.
“Thankfully, no one was injured. We appreciate the quick response of local firefighters who assisted our team,” Sparkman wrote.
Tyson Foods in June 2018, acquired the assets of Tecumseh Poultry, also known as MBA Poultry. Included in that acquisition was the air-chilled Smart Chicken Brand, two plants – one located in Tecumseh and the other in Waverly, Nebraska, as well as live operations.
At the time of the acquisition, Tecumseh Poultry was the 26th largest broiler company in the United States, according to the WATTAgNet Top Poultry Companies Database, having processed 2.6 million pounds of ready-to-cook chicken on a weekly basis in 2017. Later in 2018, Tyson Foods further expanded its presence in the U.S. poultry industry with the acquisition of Keystone Foods.
