THREE hens died and six more were rescued following a stable fire near Hartlepool last night.
The fire broke out around 7.30pm at the premises near Hart Village on the A179.
Two tenders were called to the scene and used jets to quell the flames.
However, the fire had spread to a nearby caravan which was destroyed.
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