DANVERS, MASS. (WHDH) - Firefighters are battling a barn fire in Danvers Wednesday morning.

Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the barn in the area of Spring Street near St. John’s Preparatory School around 6:30 a.m.

The fire chief says no humans were inside at the time but that a dozen baby chicks did not make it.

This is a developing story; stay with 7News on air and online for the latest updates.

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