A barn was engulfed in flames Wednesday evening, with smoke being seen for some distance.
The Lingohocken Fire Company was first dispatched to the scene of a brush fire getting out of control in the vicinity of Lower Mountain Road and Forest Grove Road in Buckingham Township, about two miles from the Wrightstown Township border, just before 7 p.m.
The assignment was quickly upgraded to a full-blown barn fire as additional 9-1-1 calls poured in minutes after the first call, according to a post from the Lingohocken Fire Company.
Upon arrival, the chief of the Lingohocken Fire Company reported that a 20-foot-by-40-foot barn was ablaze, with flames spurting high into the evening sky, the fire company said.
Multiple nearby structures added to the urgency of the situation.
The fire was contained and placed under control a short time later.
No injuries were reported.
Firefighters used multiple handlines to attack the blaze and protect surrounding areas. Assistance was provided by a number of mutual aid companies, including the Midway Volunteer Fire Company, Doylestown Fire Company, Newtown Fire Rescue. Central Bucks Emergency Medical Services and police were on the scene.
