AROUND 19,000 chickens escaped injury last night when a poultry shed went on fire near Presteigne.
Fire crews from Presteigne and Knighton took an hour and a half to extinguish the fire, which was well alight, after they were called to Evenjobb at 10.20pm.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed none of the hens housed in the 350ft building were hurt.
