The American Red Cross is helping 12 after 2 separate fires today in Oxford and Bridgeport
The Red Cross is helping:
- One family – 2 adults – 3 children after a fire today on Church View Drive, Oxford.
- Three families – 4 adults – 3 children after a fire today on Lee Avenue, Bridgeport.
In each instance, the Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Ted Bresky, Tabitha Carter, Mike Vincelli, John Klopfenstein, and Nastia Karpoukhina.
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 1-877-287-3327 and press option 1.
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