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ECFR: Fire Near Molino Was Caused By A Chicken
February 23, 2026
A chicken is being blamed for a fire last week near Molino.
The fire in the 5600 block of Highway 99 near the Escambia County 4-H facility was reported around 12:40 p.m. Thursday.
According to Escambia County Fire Rescue, the fire started in a chicken coop and spread to numerous bales of hay, creating thick smoke in the area.
ECFR said its investigation determined the fire was started by a chicken knocking over a heater in the chicken coop.
“No poultry was harmed during the fire, although approximately 20 hay bales were lost in the fire,” an Escambia County spokesperson said. The chicken coop was destroyed.
ECFR Station 18 from Molino responded to the fire.
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15 Responses to “ECFR: Fire Near Molino Was Caused By A Chicken”
Someone grab the fire eggtinguisher!!
Puts a whole new meaning to chicken fried chicken
Molino has gone to hell in a hen basket
Fowl play has not been ruled out in this case
If I catch the chicken that did this, he’s fried.
One dark night
when most of Molino
were all in bed
ole chicken little
kicked the lantern in the shed
ole farmer Gindl blinked his eye and said
FIRE,FIRE,FIRE!
there will be a hot time in Molino tonight!
This used to be the good part of town!
The chicken should be sentenced to the barbecue . All the great fireman at the firehouse invited . LOL and feel sorry for the owners but awsome story
Will the chicken be prosecuted?
If we can get a confession out of the suspected arsonist send it to the state attorney for prosecution . Unruly chickens have no place in Molino .
Breaking news: First-ever barnyard arson investigation underway in Molino!
And all the hens now call him “hot wings”.
I’m truly sorry for the loss of an entire chicken coop and some hay bales, but this is the BEST HEADLINE EVER!
Great. On top of all the other things to worry about, now we have chicken pyromaniacs.
I suppose the for Marshall can scratch this investigation off the list.