Brazil's BRF Temporarily Suspends Plant Operations after Fire

Brazilian food processor BRF temporarily suspended activities at its Carambei plant after a fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday, the company said in a securities filing.

The fire has been fully contained and no victims were reported, according to BRF. The company said it is still assessing the economic impact of the event and added that its insurance covers fires.

Overnight Fire at National Beef Plant to Result in Late Start Today

A fire occurred overnight at a National Beef plant in Liberal, Kansas, located in Seward County.

In a Facebook post late Wednesday, the Liberal Police Department reported that a "large fire" was on the east side of the facility and advised individuals not to drive on East 8th Street near National Beef. Additional details will be provided as more information becomes available, added the Liberal Police Department...

Major Blaze Reported on Texas Chicken Farm

Several fire companies were called out to tame a major blaze at Feather Crest Chicken Farm located in Northeast Brazos County, about 100 miles outside of Houston.

Reports say the fire started at 5pm Monday and burned overnight. The Brazo's County Sheriff's Office says it expects it be fully extinguished in a couple days.

No human injuries were reported, but two chicken houses have been affected. One of which had chickens inside.

The cause of the fire is still to be determined...