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| Port Leyden Home Destroyed by Fire April 21, 2019 06:00 p.m. Updated 11:55 p.m. |
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- Press Release from American Red Cross:
American Red Cross Aids Twelve After Port Leyden Fire
WATERTOWN, NY (April 21, 2019) - Volunteers from the North Country Chapter
of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to twelve people
after a multi-family fire on Sunday afternoon on River Road in Port Leyden (Lewis
County).
The Red Cross provided financial assistance for necessities such as shelter,
food and clothing to three adults and nine children, ages 18, 17, 13, 12, 12, 10,
10, 10 and 5. Volunteers also offered emotional support and comfort kits
containing personal care items and stuffed animals for the children. In the coming
days, Red Cross staff and volunteers will remain available to help those affected
by the fire as they navigate the road to recovery.
- HOW TO HELP
The Red Cross relies on the generosity of local donors to help families prepare,
respond and recover from disasters in the North Country. Please visit redcross.
org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to donate to Disaster Relief and help people
affected by disasters big and small.
You can also help by volunteering with the Red Cross and responding to home
fires and other disasters in your community. Browse current volunteer
opportunities now at redcross.org/volunteer.