Red Cross On Scene At Town Estate Townhouse Fire In Wilmington

Wilmington, DE – February 8, 2007 – Up to 25 people are being helped by Red Cross volunteers tonight (6:30pm) after a major fire at Town Estate townhouses on S. Broom Street and Linden Street. The American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula is also providing canteening services to fire-fighters and emergency personnel who are working to contain the fire, which has affected eight units.

The trained Red Cross volunteers will work with each of the families affected to determine their immediate emergency needs. Typically, the Red Cross provides families displaced by disasters such as home fires and floods with temporary accommodation, groceries and clothing, free of charge to the affected family, thanks to the generosity of the American public. 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.