Fire at Canadian poultry plant

Machinery, processing plant spared

November 18, 2009

Reports say a three-alarm fire broke out at Sunrise Poultry in Surrey, British Columbia, November 18.

Fire crews were able to limit damage by keeping the flames from the machinery area and processing plant.

The incident is under investigation.

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