A duck farm in Bidache (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) was the scene of a fire this Wednesday morning.
About 400 palmipeds died from the fire, which started around 7 a.m.
Some were burned while others succumbed to the fumes caused by the flames, says
Sud Ouest
.
The firefighters had however arrived on the spot quickly.
The firefighters also saved the lives of nearly 2,500 ducks by opening the hatches of the farm building housing the animals.
The latter, with a total surface area of 460 m2, was finally completely destroyed by the incident.
It housed a large volume of straw, which allowed the fire to progress.
The surviving ducks displaced
Its entirely wooden frame also explains the devastation caused by the flames.
She gave in during the fire, collapsing on the animal feeders.
The palmipeds that were able to get out were transferred to another building which had been spared by the fire.
The ducks were to start going on sale three weeks later.
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