SEAFORD, DE – January 26, 2007 – As winter sets in, four families were helped by the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula after home fires in Magnolia, Frederica, Seaford and Dover this past week.

Magnolia family in overnight fire
An overnight house fire on Friday January 19th affected two adults and a child, who met with Red Cross volunteers, to discuss their immediate needs.

Frederica couple in house fire
After their home on Barretts Chapel Road was struck by fire on January 21st, a couple was assisted with lodging and their other emergency needs by the American Red Cross.

9 people in Seaford duplex fire
American Red Cross volunteers responded after an early morning fire today on Arch Street affected two families (6 adults and 3 children).

Two adults in early morning Dover house fire
Red Cross Disaster Action members assisted to two adults after a fire on Upland Avenue early this morning, providing temporary accommodation, food, clothing and their other immediate needs.

With all disasters, large or small, Red Cross assists with the immediate disaster-caused needs of those affected – primarily temporary shelter, food and clothing – free of charge to the recipients. The families are also referred to other community partners for their longer term needs, and provided with information on the steps they should take to cope with the disaster and plan their recovery.