Families Displaced After Fire In Middletown

Middletown CT

04 November, 2020

9:41 AM

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MIDDLETOWN, CT — Crews extinguished a fire at 92 Grand St. in Middletown on Wednesday morning, according to fire officials. The American Red Cross is providing assistance to two families – four adults and six children —after the fire. "The Red Cross also provided 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," officials wrote in a news release. "The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might need when suddenly displaced from their home by a fire. "Those affected will connect with Red Cross caseworkers 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."