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Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Two Early Morning Apartment Fires

PORTLAND, Ore. – November 25, 2006 – Eight American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter volunteers responded to two apartment fires this morning in Tigard and Portland.

At approximately 5:45 am Disaster Assistance Team members arrived at a two-alarm fire in a Tigard apartment complex to provide immediate assistance to affected residents. 

Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a multi-unit second alarm fire at the apartment complex on SW 108th Street early this morning.  Four units are uninhabitable and Red Cross responders are assisting four adults and five children with food, clothing, and temporary lodging.  Oregon Trail Chapter Mental Health volunteer personnel also responded to the fire scene to assist affected residents.

A few hours later the Red Cross received a call from the Portland Fire Bureau and responded to another apartment fire consisting of four units.  Red Cross responders are assisting four adults and five children with food, clothing, and temporary lodging.  Also responding to the fire was a volunteer nurse to assist the affected residents.

Red Cross client services caseworkers will continue to work with the families of both fires in the coming days to provide additional assistance as needed.

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Local Red Cross volunteers respond to residential fires and other disasters every 40 hours on average. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from Oregonians. Financial gifts help provide shelter, food, clothing, counseling and other immediate assistance to those in need. Call (503) 284-1234 or visit www.redcross-pdx.org

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American Red Cross, Oregon Trail volunteers respond to house fires every 32 hours on average.
To assist the Red Cross in providing disaster relief, please call (503) 528-5634.
To prepare yourself and your family for fire or other disasters, go to www.redcross-pdx.org