An “unknown number of chickens” died Thursday after a fire broke out at a barn in Taunton, a spokesperson for the city’s fire department said.

The fire on Tremont Street was reported around 11:45 a.m. and firefighters were able to quickly put it out, according to the spokesperson.

He said goats and chickens were kept on one side of the barn, while the other half was used for storage.

All of the goats survived, and there were no reported injuries to firefighters or residents.

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