WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — Thick black smoke caught the attention of many as a barn on the property of Shadowbrook Resort near Tunkhannock went up in flames.
"I started a round of golf this morning. I finished up. I was about to start work, and I looked over and saw a massive cloud of smoke coming from the barn, so I drove over," said Nicholas Budner, Shadowbrook Golf Club.
The resort was recently bought by a developer who plans to turn the space into a senior living community.
The barn held maintenance equipment like lawnmowers and weed whackers.
The Triton Hose Company Fire Chief Eric Kukuchka says people were working inside the barn when the fire started no one was injured.
Crews battled the flames for nearly and hour and a half.
"They got as much out as possible, but unfortunately, we don't know the circumstances of what is left in there yet, but the fire department is doing their best job, and we are thankful for that," said Nicholas.
Once the fire was out, crews began tearing down what was left of the barn.
Route 6 was down to one lane while they worked the scene but has since reopened.
"We do have one nice thing about this area, we have enough water around us; there is also a pond right across the road on Route 6. Unfortunately, we disrupted some travel today because of the tanker shuttles, but that is what we have to do," said Chief Kukuchka, Triton Hose Company.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. A state police fire marshal is investigating.