Goose Alerts Family to Barn Fire

In Richmond, Texas, an unusual alarm startled Bert Gerber awake in the early hours of August 3. He heard persistent honking from Goosey, the family’s pet goose, a sound he had never heard before.

Curious and alarmed, Bert stepped outside, still in flip-flops, to investigate. He discovered that the barn where his family housed around 60 turkeys and chickens was ablaze.

Goosey’s timely alerts drew attention to the situation, allowing the family to respond swiftly to the fire.