Red Cross helps 9 families after four separate fires in Norwalk, Southbury, Danbury & New Haven

The American Red Cross is helping nine families after four separate fires in Norwalk, Southbury, Danbury ,and New Haven. 
 
The Red Cross is helping:
  • One family – two adults after a fire today on West Main Street, Norwalk
  • Four families – four adults after a fire today on Kreuger Circle, Southbury
  • Two families – five adults – three children after a fire today on Padanaram Road, Danbury
  • Two families – four adults  after a fire today on Whalley Avenue, New Haven
In each instance, the Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included:   Mike Vincelli, Angela McCabe, Amy Thomas, Claudia Berry, Courtney Huntington, and Susan Shaw.
 
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. 
 
Red Cross caseworkers will meet with those affected 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 1-877-287-3327and press option 1.
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Submitted by Southbury, CT

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