Red Cross Helps Local Families In Need After Two Fires

From The American Red Cross: The American Red Cross is helping two families after two separate fires in Waterford and New London today.

The Red Cross is helping one family – two adults – three children after a fire today on Boston Post Road, Waterford. The Red Cross is also helping one family – one adult after a fire today on Warren Street, New London.

The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included:Ira Haas, Ginny Haas, Joann Hodge and Eldon Griffiths.

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.

For more information about the Red Cross visit redcross.org and for information on our home fire preparedness campaign visit: http://www.redcross.org/ct/schedule-a-visit or call 1-877-287-3327 and press option 1.

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