Kitchen Fire Knocked Down By New London Firefighters

NEW LONDON, CT — A kitchen fire on Vauxhall Street was quickly knocked down by New London firefighters Thursday.

Firefighters said on Twitter the residence is a "large multiple family apartment building."

According to a news release, the American Red Cross is helping one family (two adults) after the fire by providing assistance to meet the family's immediate needs.

The organization 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.

For more information about the Red Cross visit redcross.org.

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