NORFOLK -- Volunteers from the Central & Northern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to six people after two fires in Norfolk. One fire was Tuesday, Nov. …
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NORFOLK -- Volunteers from the Central & Northern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to six people after two fires in Norfolk.
One fire was Tuesday, Nov. 24 on State Highway 56, which affected two adults and two children, ages 2 and 10 months.
The earlier fire was Monday night, Nov. 23, on Marsh Road. Two adults were affected there.
The Red Cross provided financial assistance for necessities such as food and clothing.
Volunteers also offered emotional support and comfort kits containing personal care items and stuffed animals for the children.
In the coming days, Red Cross staff and volunteers will remain available to help those affected by the fire as they navigate the road to recovery.
The Red Cross relies on local donors to help families prepare, respond and recover from disasters in Central & Northern New York.
Visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to donate to Disaster Relief and help people affected by disasters big and small.
You can also help by volunteering with the Red Cross and responding to home fires and other disasters in your community. Browse current volunteer opportunities now atredcross.org/volunteer.