CLINTON COUNTY —Authorities are investigating the cause of a large&nbsp;grain elevator fire in Lathrop northeast of Kansas City.

Just after 1 a.m. Thursday, law enforcement agencies blocked off the area to allow fire crews to work.&nbsp; Many nearby homeowners evacuated and due to the significant power outage, Lathrop R II schools were not in session on Thursday.

Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are assisting with the investigation. There are no reports of injury.

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 </figure>CLINTON COUNTY —Authorities are investigating the cause of a large&nbsp;grain elevator fire in Lathrop northeast of Kansas City.Just after 1 a.m. Thursday, law enforcement agencies blocked off the area to allow fire crews to work.&nbsp; Many nearby homeowners evacuated and due to the significant power outage, Lathrop R II schools were not in session on Thursday.<figure>
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 <figcaption>Crews on the scene Thursday afternoon -photo KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are assisting with the investigation. There are no reports of injury.

Large grain elevator fire erupts north of Kansas City