THURMONT, Md. (AP) — Crews battled a hearth at an in a single day summer season camp in western Maryland on Wednesday morning, however no accidents have been reported, officers mentioned.
Firefighters have been initially dispatched round 7:30 a.m. for a report of a fireplace in a constructing at Camp Ethereal for Boys in Thurmont, Frederick County Division of Hearth & Rescue Companies spokesperson Sarah Campbell mentioned.
When items arrived on scene, they discovered smoke displaying by way of the roof and a second alarm was initiated, Campbell mentioned. About 100 firefighters from Maryland and Pennsylvania have been on the scene working to extinguish the blaze, she mentioned.
The constructing was empty when the hearth broke out and no accidents have been reported, Campbell mentioned. Residents and campers weren't within the space of the hearth, she mentioned.
In a Fb publish, the camp mentioned it was too early to know the extent of the injury, however everyone seems to be secure and accounted for. The eating corridor is a hub of exercise, so they're relocating many actions, the camp mentioned.
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