A house-fire response in Barrow County also became a rescue of chickens trapped in a burning coop. Deputy Sanson found the coop and a nearby shed engulfed, with several birds still inside.
According to WSB-TV, Sanson forced open the coop door and briefly entered the burning henhouse to rescue the animals. The chickens had been trapped inside as the structure burned, and the deputy's quick move kept the rescue from becoming a total loss.
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office said Sanson saved between eight and 10 chickens. The agency did not say how many birds, if any, died in the fire.
Sheriff's Office Praises Deputy's Instincts
The sheriff's office praised Sanson's quick thinking. In a statement reported by WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta, it wrote: “Not all heroes wear capes, and sometimes the lives they save have feathers!”
Few other details have been released. The location of the fire within Barrow County, its cause, how the fire department's response unfolded, and the condition of the rescued chickens afterward have not been disclosed.
Poultry and egg sales in Barrow County
The rescue involved chickens at a single coop, but agriculture is also part of the county's broader economic picture. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's 2022 Census of Agriculture, Barrow County poultry and egg sales totaled $89,401,000. That figure reflects agricultural sales, not the number of backyard chickens.
The available accounts document the rescue, while leaving the fire's cause and aftermath unknown.
