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Red Cross responds to home fire
American Red Cross-NMI Chapter volunteers responded to a home fire on Pupulu Drive in Garapan Thursday just before noon.
The homeowners had recently installed new smoke alarms and were able to get out of the house in time.
A family of five individuals lost all their belongings because of the fire. The Red Cross gave them emergency assistance for food, clothing, and shelter.
“We’re deeply saddened for the family impacted by the fire, particularly as it happened just weeks after Super Typhoon Yutu devastated our islands, and most especially with the holidays just around the corner,” said J.D. Tenorio, the Disaster Program manager for the NMI Chapter of the American Red Cross.
For more information on how to avail of free smoke alarm installations in your home, contact the NMI Chapter of the American Red Cross at 234-3459.
People can visit redcross.org/homefires to find out more about how to protect themselves and their loved homes from fire. They can become a Red Cross volunteer by contacting the local chapter office at 234-3459 or by visiting our website at www.redcross.org/nmi. They can also help by donating to Red Cross Disaster Relief by visiting redcross.org. (PR)
