American Red Cross Assisting Three Adults Following Goose Creek Fire

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers assisted a family following a fire at their Goose Creek home in Berkeley County last night. The Goose Creek Fire Department responded to the blaze.

The Red Cross is meeting the immediate needs of the three adults by offering temporary housing and referrals to partner agencies to assist with long-term recovery.

In South Carolina, the American Red Cross, on average, responds to a disaster every four hours. Because of volunteers and financial assistance from the community, the Red Cross was able to help more than 7,100 individuals affected by disasters, the majority of those being home fires, in S.C. last year.

To help neighbors affected by disasters become a Red Cross volunteer or make a financial contribution to Red Cross by calling 843-757-7437 or visiting www.redcross.org/SC.