Firefighters in Dauphin County have been engaged in a fervent battle with a massive hay bale fire since yesterday night. The conflagration began around 11 p.m., lighting up the night sky on the 500 block of Trail Road in East Hanover Township. According to ABC27, several local fire departments and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard were deployed to tackle the blaze—which was so intense that it could be seen glowing and belching smoke from more than 10 miles away.

Eyewitness accounts recounted by social media and reported by PennLive captured images of the hay bales ablaze, their orange glow piercing through the night. Remarkably, no injuries were reported as the crews, working diligently through the night, managed to control the fire, wrapping up their active firefighting efforts by approximately 8:30 a.m. this morning.

Despite these efforts, the remnants of the inferno are expected to exhibit tenacity, with firefighters preparing for the hay to continue smoldering for up to a week. WGAL suggests that the strategy has shifted to a containment approach, with plans to let the fire burn itself out. A nearby barn, threatened by the fire's raging appetite, was defended by crews through preventative dousing, safeguarding the structure from the fire.

As a precautionary measure, certain roads were closed overnight but have since been reopened, according to fire officials in statements obtained by ABC27. The cause of the fire remains a mystery as investigations are underway. Meanwhile, crews will persist in their vigilance, remaining on the scene to monitor and contain any potential threats that could arise.