Mushroom Cloud Rose From Massive Barn Fire in Lancaster County [Photos]

A barn fire formed a mushroom cloud in Lancaster County Wednesday night.

Drain oil explosion forming a mushroom cloud in Lancaster County.
Photo Credit: *Maytown-East Donegal Township FD John Fazekas and Tim Coover*

The mushroom cloud was visible for mile into the early morning on Thursday.
Photo Credit: *Maytown-East Donegal Township FD John Fazekas and Tim Coover*

An explosion over a barn in East Donegal Township.
Photo Credit: *Maytown-East Donegal Township FD John Fazekas and Tim Coover*

The smoldering rubble of the barn fire in East Donegal Township.
Photo Credit: *Maytown-East Donegal Township FD John Fazekas and Tim Coover*

06/10/2021 12:46 p.m.

Fire crews in East Donegal Township were called to a barn fire along Donegal Creek Road in East Donegal Township around 11 p.m.

The barn on fire was located at series of structures including a milking barn, straw and hay storage and a workshop, according to Emergency Dispatch Services.

The exact cause of the mushroom cloud is unknown. A variety of theories are been made including fuel tanks or a gas line, according to dispatch; one commenter on social media said it was a 55 gallon container of drain oil.

The fire marshal has not released an official statement on this fire.

Crews left the scene at 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, according to the fire department.

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