American Red Cross helping a total of fourteen people after a fire in East Providence

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI (November 22, 2016) – The American Red Cross is helping 3
families after a fire on Warren Avenue in East Providence. One family of 4 adults
and 2 children, one family of 4 adults and 0 children and one family of 3 adults and
1 child. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs.
Responders to the Sherbrooke Ave. fire included: Amy Rodenbaugh, Bob Foti and George
Primmer.

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.

Those affected will meet 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.