More than 10,000 chickens suffocated due to electrical short circuit, Nghe An farmers suffered nearly 1 billion VND in losses

At around 4:30 p.m. on June 7, an unexpected electrical short circuit occurred at the large-scale chicken farm of Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tu (Hamlet 10, Dien Phu Commune, Dien Chau District, Nghe An).

The incident not only caused a sudden power outage but also caused the ventilation and cooling fan system in the barn to stop working completely. In just a short time, more than 10,000 broiler chickens in the selling stage, each weighing from 3.5 to 4 kg, suffocated en masse, with initial estimated damage of nearly 1 billion VND.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tu, the farm owner, is still in shock over the incident. This is the largest batch of chickens his family has raised this year, raised industrially, in a closed cage, with an automatic ventilation and cooling system. “After the electrical short circuit, the fan stopped running, the cage was closed, and the weather was hot, causing the chickens to suffocate very quickly. There was no time to react,” Mr. Tu said, choking up.
Immediately after the incident, the People's Committee of Dien Phu commune urgently mobilized local forces, organizations and people in the commune to support Mr. Tu's family to overcome the consequences.

“We mobilized dozens of people to participate in the slaughtering and processing work, focusing on the thighs and breasts to promptly import them to a food company that agreed to consume them. At the same time, the locality also launched a movement to rescue chickens in the community, helping the family recover some of the losses,” said Mr. Thai Ba The, Chairman of the People's Committee of Dien Phu Commune.
The farm scene on the afternoon of June 7 was filled with an urgent atmosphere, rushing to deal with suffocated chickens. Dozens of people were sorting chickens, skinning them, cutting off their thighs and breasts, packing them into trays and loading them onto refrigerated trucks. Outside, many people came to buy “rescued” chickens.

It is known that Mr. Tu's farm is a large livestock model in the locality, supplying chicken meat to suppliers in Nghe An and some neighboring provinces.
To help farmers overcome this difficult period, the People's Committee of Dien Phu commune is continuing to call on people, organizations, and businesses inside and outside the district to join hands to rescue chickens, while connecting consumption through online channels and groups. "Although we cannot make up for everything, every share at this time is very valuable," Mr. The expressed.