2-Alarm Fire Displaces 7 In Meriden: Officials

MERIDEN, CT — Seven people were displaced from their homes after a two-alarm fire on South Colony Street in Meriden on Monday, according to officials.

The American Red Cross is providing assistance to two families – three adults and four children, according to a news release. The responders included Paul Bankowski, Brian Eltzer and Joyce Benneche, according to officials.

“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 deodorant; toothbrushes; shaving supplies and other items a resident might need when suddenly displaced from their home by a fire.

“Those affected will connect with Red Cross caseworkers in the coming days to work on a longer-term recovery plan. The Red Cross is able to provide assistance through the generosity of our donors and commitment of our volunteers.”

See video from the fire, via Meriden Fire Local 1148 on Facebook, below: