A large, black column of smoke, followed by several instances of flames and explosions, one after another, shook the ground and lit up the night sky. The only audible sounds were the clopping of hooves against the dusty ground and the screams of several ponies. Applejack, with tears in her eyes, hugged her little sister until they both heard the hoof-steps of the constable.
"Is everypony out?" Applejack asked frantically.
"Nearly," replied the constable carrying a flashlight in her mouth, "but we're still missing one more." A painful silence ensued.
"Well, who is it?" Hopefully, they were missing a pegasus. The barn roof had collapsed in the fire, so if Newton or Eve had been trapped, they could have easily flown out. Not to mention several of the workers knew exactly where the emergency exits were.
Applejack kept her legs crossed, but the constable's reply made her faint.