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Cause of massive fire that destroyed the Lancaster County H.M. Stauffer & Sons Inc. lumber yard likely to never be determined







Cause of fire that ravaged the Lancaster County H.M. Stauffer & Sons Inc. lumber yard likely to never be determined 


December 5, 2017


By Travis Kellar

tkellar@pennlive.com



The cause of the fire that ravaged a lumber yard Upper Leacock Township will likely never be determined.

The state police fire marshal told WGAL the damage at H.M. Stauffer and Sons was so extensive that a cause could not be determined.

Crews initially responded to the fire at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. At least 10 fire companies were involved in fighting the fire. Responders struggled with water pressure issues in hydrants, and had to keep filling tankers with water from a nearby stream.

Residents in the township were even asked to conserve water as crews battled the blaze.

The fire destroyed a warehouse, and an employee suffered third-degree burns over most of his body. WGAL reports the employee remains in critical condition.

Damage from the fire is estimated at $1.5 million, according to the report.