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Upstairs Apartment in Beaver Falls Home Damaged by
Thursday Night Fire
Published: September 18, 2023
at 03:30 p.m.
By: Fire Report from Lewis County Office of Fire and
Emergency Management and Statement from Red Cross
Statement from American Red Cross:
Volunteers from the Central & Northern New York Chapter of the
American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to six people
after a fire Thursday on Main Street in Beaver Falls, Lewis
County.
The Red Cross provided financial assistance for necessities
such as shelter, food and
clothing to two adults and four children,
ages 14, 13, and two 3-year-olds. Volunteers also offered
health services 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.
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