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Barn catches fire in Lackawanna County

When crews arrived at the barn in Benton Township, they say the structure was fully engulfed in fire.

FLEETVILLE, Pa. — Crews battled a barn fire in Lackawanna County Tuesday night.

The barn owned by Douglas and David Johnson along Amasa Road in Benton Township, near Lenoxville, went up in flames around 7:30 p.m.

When crews arrived, they say the structure was fully engulfed in fire.

Crews worked to get livestock out of the barn; about 100 cows perished.

Two people were taken to the hospital; there is no information on their condition.

A state police fire marshal believes the fire started in the pump room of the barn and it has been ruled an accident.

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