Chickens Killed by Python, Bogor Resident Calls Fire Brigade

A resident asked firefighters for help in Kalisuren village, Tajurhalang district, Bogor, West Java, after a python killed several of their chickens.

Bogor Regency Fire and Rescue Agency chief Yudi Santosa said the incident took place on Wednesday (14 October). The snake was first spotted inside a resident’s chicken coop.

“There was a report of a snake inside a chicken coop,” Yudi said on Thursday (15 October 2026).

The resident had been about to feed the chickens when they were startled to find several of them dead.

“As the reporter was about to feed the chickens, they happened to see several of them dead. On checking, they found a python eating one of the chickens,” he said.

The resident then asked firefighters to remove the snake from the coop. After receiving the report, the team went straight to the site to deal with the incident.

“The situation is now under control, and the team successfully removed the snake. The evacuation took 25 minutes,” he said.