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Turkey farm blaze which killed 3,000 birds was accident, says fire service

Turkey farm blaze which killed 3,000 birds was accident, says fire service

A huge fire which badly damaged a turkey farm in Nantwich killing 3,000 birds was an accident, early investigations suggest.

The blaze ripped through one of the large barns at the farm next door to Alvaston Hall Hotel, off Peach Lane, Nantwich, on Sunday (April 19th).

April 23, 2026
3,000 turkeys die in farm barn blaze in Nantwich

3,000 turkeys die in farm barn blaze in Nantwich

Fire chiefs have launched an investigation into a major blaze at a turkey farm in Nantwich as the company today confirmed 3,000 birds died in the incident.

Crews remained on site this morning after battling the fire throughout the night in one of the farm’s barns at Alvaston Hall, on Peach Lane.

April 20, 2026
Fire crews battle farm blaze overnight near Nantwich

Fire crews battle farm blaze overnight near Nantwich

Fire crews from across Cheshire battled a large farm barn blaze near Nantwich for more than 12 hours.

The fire broke out at a premises on Cholmondeley Road shortly after 12.30am earlier today (January 4th).

January 4, 2026
Fire crews tackle huge barn fire near Leighton Hospital

Fire crews tackle huge barn fire near Leighton Hospital

Fire crews are currently tackling a large barn fire in a field close to Leighton Hospital. The fire and smoke can be seen by motorists on the busy A530 Middlewich Road. Several people have posted images on local social media groups. It’s not clear how the fire started or whether livestock are endangered. Cheshire Fire Service say they were called[Read More…]

October 12, 2024
Detectives investigating arson of large barn near Leighton Hospital

Detectives investigating arson of large barn near Leighton Hospital

Detectives investigating a large barn fire near Leighton Hospital are appealing for information from members of the public.

The barn, located on an old farm near the hospital grounds, was deliberately set alight at around 6pm on Saturday May 7.

May 9, 2022
Fire crews tackle large barn blaze in Hatherton

Fire crews tackle large barn blaze in Hatherton

Fire crews from across South Cheshire tackled a large barn fire in Hatherton near Nantwich.

The blaze broke out at a farm off Audlem Road at around 11.20am yesterday (June 12)

June 13, 2021
Dozens of firefighters battle large barn blaze in Tarporley

Dozens of firefighters battle large barn blaze in Tarporley

Fire crews across Cheshire tackled a large barn blaze at a farm in Tarporley last night.

The fire broke out at around 10.40pm on Hickhurst Lane, Tarporley.

October 30, 2018
Fire crews spend 24 hours tackling barn blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews spend 24 hours tackling barn blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews spent 24 hours tackling a large barn blaze near Nantwich. The fire started in a barn which contained 30 tonnes of hay bales, animal feed and farm machinery off the A49 Cholmondeley Road, in Cholmondeley, Nantwich.

March 12, 2012