{"id":126743,"date":"2021-02-13T13:35:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T18:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=126743"},"modified":"2021-02-13T13:57:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T18:57:47","slug":"fire-breaks-out-at-paul-newmans-camp-for-sick-children-but-no-injuries-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fire-breaks-out-at-paul-newmans-camp-for-sick-children-but-no-injuries-reported\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Breaks Out At Paul Newman\u2019s Camp For Sick Children, But No Injuries Reported"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffire-breaks-out-at-paul-newmans-camp-for-sick-children-but-no-injuries-reported%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=126743&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-721766435-1024x800-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>A camp for sick children founded by late actor Paul Newman erupted in flames on Friday, destroying two buildings but apparently injuring no one.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Post <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/02\/12\/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-paul-newmans-hole-in-the-wall-gang-camp-in-ct\/\">reported<\/a> late Friday evening that the fire had occurred at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut, which Newman founded in 1988 to allow children who were severely ill \u201cto experience the transformational spirit and friendships that go hand-in-hand with camp,\u201d the camp\u2019s website says.<\/p>\n<p>NBC Connecticut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcconnecticut.com\/news\/local\/several-buildings-on-fire-at-hole-in-the-wall-gang-camp-in-ashford\/2421964\/\">reported<\/a> that the fire was \u201cfast-moving,\u201d and that fire officials responded to an alarm and multiple calls about smoke just before 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen they arrived they found a large fire in the main camp building, which is one large wood structure with smaller interconnected areas within,\u201d NBC reported. \u201cIt took about 90 minutes to contain the fire, officials said. That main building was destroyed, as well as a smaller adjacent one, but crews were able to save the camp\u2019s dining hall and infirmary areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The buildings were reportedly empty at the time of the fire.<\/p>\n<p>James Canton, CEO of the camp, released a statement regarding the fire:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are saddened to share that there was a fire at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp this evening. We are extremely grateful that it appears nobody was injured, but can confirm that our Arts &amp; Crafts, Woodshop, Cooking Zone and Camp Store buildings were all destroyed. We deeply appreciate the quick response of the local fire departments and Connecticut State Police Troop C. Although the cause of the fire is unknown at this time, what is known is that The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is a community devoted to hope and healing. We will get through this in the way that we always have and always will \u2013 as a family.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Fire officials wouldn\u2019t tell NBC whether the fire was suspicious at this time, but said the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Unit is assisting in the investigation. \u201cFederal officials from ATF and the FBI also responded,\u201d NBC reported.<\/p>\n<p>Ashford Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Tom Borgman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/02\/12\/us\/paul-newman-camp-for-sick-children-fire\/index.html\">told<\/a> CNN that the camp\u2019s dining hall and infirmary were not destroyed in the fire.<\/p>\n<p>The camp\u2019s website explains its history:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Newman announced his plans to build The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in 1986, and in June 1988, Camp opened. When the campers arrived, they found a kid-sized old west setting inspired by \u201cButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,\u201d and filled with traditional summer camp programs adapted so that children with physical and medical limitations could participate. The accessibility of the programs along with a significant, yet unobtrusive medical presence allowed campers to embrace possibilities and safely challenge perceived limitations. Among kindred spirits facing similar challenges, they escaped isolation and found a community defined by acceptance.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In 1989, the healing power of Hole in the Wall extended to families with the introduction of a summer session for the healthy siblings of campers. In 1992, parents got in on the fun when the Camp introduced the first Change of Pace Experience (COPE) weekend. Then in 2002, one charismatic counselor, armed with paints and craft projects, ventured into a Connecticut hospital and proved that the fun and friendship experienced at Camp were portable. That is how the Hospital Outreach Program began and today more than 30&nbsp;full-time specialists are serving nearly 40&nbsp;locations from Boston to Philadelphia. Then in 2013, CampOut was launched, bringing the fun and friendship of Camp directly into camper homes and communities.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><em>member<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A camp for sick children founded by late actor Paul Newman erupted in flames on Friday, destroying two buildings but apparently injuring no one. 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