The American Red Cross is helping, 3 Families, 6 Adults and 4 Children after a fire took place on Eagle Rock Rd., in Bethel this past Saturday, April 30th.
According to the Bethel Fire Department, there was a structural fire that occurred at Plumtrees Heights condominiums mid-day.
The Bethel fire Dept got a little busy today! 3 EMS calls and a structure fire all within an hour. We would like to thank all who came out and thank you to all of our mutual aid company's Redding, Danbury and Brookfield. It was a great stop and no one was injured.
The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included John Lennon and Amy Thomas.
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. Also provided was an envelope of information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; notification of important contacts; dealing with damaged items and more.
Photo courtesy of the Bethel Fire Department
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