Red Cross Helps Dozens of Bronx Families After Two Early Morning Fires

Following two multiple-alarm fires in the Bronx yesterday morning, several Red Cross teams responded to provide immediate assistance nearly 200 local residents forced from their homes.

Photo credit: Kevin Suttlehan, American Red Cross

After a seven-alarm fire tore through a 40-unit apartment building on McClellan St., Red Cross and NYC partners opened a Reception Center at the nearby Family School (1116 Sheridan Ave.) for affected families. There, Red Cross provided food, water, health and emotional support, financial assistance and other relief items. Red Cross also offered temporary lodging to families. 32 families who needed it were provided emergency housing in local hotels. In total yesterday, Red Cross registered 34 families, 81 adults and 52 children.

Photo credit: Kevin Suttlehan, American Red Cross

Earlier in the morning, Red Cross teams helped 10 families (41 adults and 17 children) displaced by a multiple-alarm fire on Freeman St. Red Cross also provided emergency housing, food, water, health and emotional support, financial assistance and other relief items. 

Today, the Reception Center at the Family School has transitioned into a Service Center where Red Cross, NYC agencies and other community organizations are meeting one-on-one with families affected by both fires to provide additional assistance including supporting longer-term needs.

Photo credit: Kevin Suttlehan, American Red Cross