Fire Displaces Family In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — Five people were displaced from their home after a fire Thursday in Hamden, according to officials.

The American Red Cross is helping one family – two adults and three children — after a fire on Cherry Ann Street in Hamden, according to a news release.

The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family's immediate needs. Red Cross responders included Nelson Santos, Yvonne Galli and Lynda Lyn.

“The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; notification of important contacts; dealing with damaged items and more,” officials wrote in the news release. “The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a resident might need when suddenly displaced from their home by a fire.”

No further information was immediately available regarding details on the fire.