Red Cross Helping 7 Adults, 1 Child After Westbrook Fire

WESTBROOK, CT – The American Red Cross is helping three families, seven adults and one child, after a fire Tuesday on Economy Drive in Westbrook.

The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs.

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 donors and the commitment of volunteers.

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

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