Fire Displaces 17 In New Haven

NEW HAVEN, CT — A total of ten adults and seven children across four families were displaced by a fire over the weekend in New Haven.

The fire occurred on West Street Jan. 14.

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The Red Cross is also 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.

Red Cross caseworkers will meet with those affected 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 the commitment of our volunteers.

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