The American Red Cross is helping twenty-four people after two separate fires yesterday and today in New Britain and Waterbury.
The Red Cross is helping:
- Ten families -- 21 adults and 2 children -- after a fire yesterday on Arch Street, New Britain
- One family – 1 adult -- after a fire today on Maybury Circle, Waterbury
In each instance, the Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Larry Berman, Jon Basso, Cheryl MacKenzie, Tom Shugrue, Jennifer Rivera, Will Housley, Carla Thornton, Ginger Flynn, Gabe Gillotti, Joe Cozza, and Bert Goff.
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 follow up 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.