BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the American Red Cross, disaster-trained volunteers assisted two people whose home, located on Pinefield Drive near Daniel Island, was destroyed by a fire early this morning.
North Charleston Fire Department, Charleston Fire Department, and Berkeley County Rescue Squad responded to the blaze.
The Red Cross is meeting the immediate needs of the two adults by providing temporary lodging, financial assistance for food and clothing, comfort kits with personal hygiene items, and referrals to partner agencies to assist with the family’s 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 7,000 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 843-764-2323 or visiting www.redcross.org/lowcountrysc.
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