Red Cross Helping 4 Adults, 7 Children After Norwich fire

NORWICH, CT – The American Red Cross is helping two families, four adults and seven children, after a fire Friday on Fourth Street in Norwich.

The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs, according to a release. Responders included: Bruce Adams, Fred Bolen, Sue Bolen, Ginny Haas, and Ira Haas.

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.

Those affected will meet 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 the commitment of our volunteers.

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