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American Red Cross Aids Eight After Early Morning
Fire on Waters Road in Lowville
Published: September 03, 2023
at 09:45 a.m.
By: Press Release from American Red Cross
American Red Cross Aids Eight After Lowville Fire
WATERTOWN, NY
(SEPTEMBER 3, 2023) - Volunteers from the Central & Northern New
York Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid
to eight people after an early morning fire on Waters Road in
Lowville, Lewis County.
The Red Cross
provided financial assistance for necessities such as shelter, food and clothing to two adults
and six children, ranging in age from 4 to 15. Volunteers
also offered emotional support and comfort kits containing
personal care items, as well as 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 Central &
Northern New York. 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.
About the
American Red Cross:
The American Red
Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of
disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills
that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports
military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit
organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American
public to perform its mission. For more information, please
visit www.redcross.org/eny and
follow @RedCrossENY on Twitter.
NOTE: This
article has been updated with the correct street name
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