Massive Fire Engulfs Kids' Summer Camp Dining Hall

A large fire engulfed the dining hall of a kids' summer camp in Maryland on Wednesday morning.

The Frederick County Fire and Rescue first reported the fire on Facebook at about 7 a.m. local time, writing," 14900 blk Old Camp Airy Rd | RS10 on scene with smoke from the eaves of a building, requesting Rapid Intervention Dispatch."

In a subsequent Facebook post, Frederick County Fire and Rescue wrote that the fire was in the camp's dining hall. At least 100 fire personnel were on scene and officials noted that at the time of the fire, the dining hall was empty. "No injuries at this time," the Facebook post added.

The fire occurred at a dining hall at Camps Airy & Louise and comes just a few days after children arrived, as the camps website states that its sessions began on June 24 and June 26.

"At around 7:30 AM this morning, a fire was reported in the Dining Hall (aka the White House) at Camp Airy. While it's too early to tell the extent of the damage, we wanted to advise everyone that all campers, counselors and staff are safe and accounted for," Camps Airy & Louise wrote in a statement posted on Facebook.

"No one was injured in the event. We want to applaud our counselors and senior staff for keeping our campers calm and safe throughout this event, and thank the first responders who remain on site for clean-up efforts."

According to the statement, the White House, where the fire occurred, is also used as "a hub of activity at camp," in addition to being a dining hall.

"We are currently relocating many of these activities, and want to assure you that campers will be fed on time with the quality meals that you expect. What is important to know is that no one has been hurt, and camp will move forward with the full slate of activities. We will provide further updates on the situation as we have more news to share. Thank you for your support and patience in this matter." the camp added in its statement.

Newsweek reached out to the camp for comment.

While speaking with WTTG in Washington, D.C., Sarah Campbell, a spokesperson for Frederick County Fire and Rescue, said that the dining hall was not in use when the fire started and that the fire has been contained in that area.

In an updated statement, Frederick County Fire and Rescue said: "At this time, the fire is under control and crews are working to extinguish hot spots and perform overhaul."

Newsweek reached out to Frederick County Fire and Rescue for comment.

Several photos posted on social media showed the large fire and smoke clouds traveling into the sky.

"Fire reported at Camp Airy in Thurmont. Please stay away from the area. This story is developing," WFMD radio posted on Twitter.

Update 6/29/22, 12:14 p.m. ET: This story was updated with new information from Frederick County Fire and Rescue.