Manchester Fire Displaces 16 Children

MANCHESTER, CT – A weekend fire on Birch Street displaced 22 people but all escaped injury, Red Cross and fire officials said.

The blaze at 153 Birch St. Saturday night quickly turned into a two-alarm call early in the night. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire in the rear of the duplex, officials said.

The American Red Cross is helping three families – six adults and 16 children.

The Red Cross is providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.

In addition, 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 was provided.

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