Wilmington, DE, November 3, 2006 – A family of four, whose home was destroyed in a late night fire at S. Locust Lane in Easton last night (Thursday November 2nd), was provided with emergency assistance by the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula The four adult male residents were provided with food, clothing/shoes and seasonal garments by Red Cross. The family, who opted to lodge with other members of family who live in the immediate vicinity, were also referred to other community agencies for their longer term disaster recovery needs.

The Red Cross urges families to take precautions to avoid preventable home fires, which account for the majority of personal disasters in local communities. As the weather becomes colder, fires caused by heating sources also become more common. Safety tips and information on home fires can be found at www.redcrossdelmarva.org.

The American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula is a member agency of the United Fund of Talbot County, a homegrown organization established in 1955 to enrich the lives of Talbot residents through philanthropy and volunteerism. Red Cross emergency humanitarian services, provided free of charge to local families struck by disasters – and many other disaster preparedness activities – are made possible in part by funding provided by the United Fund of Talbot County.