(La Porte County, IN) - Some chickens died in a recent fire near Michigan City.

Firefighters, at about 10 a.m. this past Friday, responded to the 7100 block of West Johnson Road in Coolspring Township after smoke was spotted coming from behind a residence. 

Upon arrival, it was discovered a 6-by-12-foot chicken coop was on fire. All 13 chickens therein perished and a rear privacy fence was damaged by the flames. 

According to investigators, the cause of the fire was not known, but it might possibly be linked to a recently installed heating lamp used to keep the chickens warm. The owner told investigators she was not sure how the fire started, due to allegedly attaching the lamp to the ceiling away from any potentially flammable items.