LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Smoke could be seen for miles in Lancaster County as dozens of crews from multiple counties battled a fire at pallet supplier company Tuesday.

Quarryville Fire Company posted on Facebook that the 3-alarm fire broke out at Freys Pallets LLC located at 990 Buck Heights Road in Drumore Township around 3:12 p.m. Over 50 departments were called to the scene, including some from York County.

At first it was reported there was a “trash fire,” but as crews were responding they could see a large column of smoke from Quarryville and there was a report of a large area of pallets on fire, the post states.

Photos from the post show tall flames and a plume of black smoke coming from a farm-like property.

Crews saw stacks of pallets, trailers and buildings burning after they arrived and quickly jumped into action, the post states. Crews stretched lines to protect exposures but the fire quickly grew and soon crews had to work to protect a fire truck. Eventually after hours of fighting the fire crews returned back to the station around 8 p.m..

Traffic was gridlocked for hours, as crews had the area closed off throughout most the afternoon and well into the later evening.

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Although the fire spread to much of the complex, crews were able to save several other buildings, the fire department wrote.

The fire department also thanked Dolce Vita Pizzeria and Grill at the Buck for donating food.

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