Red Cross Helping Family Displaced After Fire Saturday On Wood Ave

TIVERTON, RI — Another fire has displaced a Tiverton family. The American Red Cross said Sunday it is helping one family of two adults and one child after a fire yesterday on Wood Avenue. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Amy Rodenbaugh and Melissa Shires.

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 commitment of our volunteers.

Patch will call the fire department Monday for information and will update this story.

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