A man traveling in the area of Freys Pallets in southern Lancaster County captured raw video of flames erupting from the business as firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon.
Thaddeus Siegel, 63, of Abingdon, Maryland, was traveling through the area near Buck around 3:30 p.m. when he captured the video using his phone.
Thaddeus Siegel, of Abingdon, Maryland, captured video footage of the Freys Pallets company fire as he was traveling through the area.
Courtesy of Thaddeus SiegelMore than 20 emergency crews responded to the business at 900 block of Buck Heights Road just after 3 p.m. for a report of a trash fire. About 2.5 miles away, traffic was backed up on Route 272 around 4:40 p.m., and smoke from the fire could be seen for miles.
There were no reported injuries as a result of the fire.
Scenes from fire at Freys Pallets in Drumore Township [photos]
Firefighters responded to a large fire at Freys Pallets in Drumore Township on Tuesday afternoon.
Crews responded just after 3 p.m. to the business at 900 block of Buck Heights Road. Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles.
No injuries have been reported. Fire officials say the fire destroyed two buildings with equipment inside.
Heat damaged the windshield of the tower ladder truck from Quarryville Fire Company while battling a fire at Freys Pallets on Buck Heights Road at Holtwood Road (Rt. 372) in Dunmore Township Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
A firefighter moves debris while battling a fire at Freys Pallets on Buck Heights Road at Holtwood Road (Rt. 372) in Dunmore Township Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
A firefighter steams water onto a burned building while battling a fire at Freys Pallets on Buck Heights Road at Holtwood Road (Rt. 372) in Dunmore Township Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Firefighters pull a hose line into place while battling a fire at Freys Pallets on Buck Heights Road at Holtwood Road (Rt. 372) in Dunmore Township Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Firefighters stream water onto the remains of burned buildings at Freys Pallets on Buck Heights Road at Holtwood Road (Rt. 372) in Dunmore Township Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Firefighters steam water onto a burned building at Freys Pallets on Buck Heights Road at Holtwood Road (Rt. 372) in Dunmore Township Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Firefighters battle a fire at Freys Pallets on Buck Heights Road at Holtwood Road (Rt. 372) in Dunmore Township Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Fire fighters outside a burning structure at Freys Pallets in Drumore Township on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
- Olivia Miller
Smoke rises from at fire at Freys Pallets in Drumore Township on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Hoses from one of the multiple fire departments dispatched to the scene can be seen in the foreground.
- Olivia Miller
A fire truck from Bird-in-Hand was one of 20 emergency crews dispatched on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, to a fire at Freys Pallets in Drumore Township.
- Olivia Miller
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