A tragic fire at a poultry farm in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, claimed the lives of over 2,500 chickens on Wednesday. The fire, which is believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, spread rapidly, engulfing one of the four sheds housing the birds. Despite efforts by the farm owner and firefighters, the blaze could not be contained, and the majority of the chickens perished. The incident has caused an estimated loss of around ₹10 lakh.