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02.03.2011 Red Cross responds to early morning fire
Volunteers from the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to a two-alarm fire on Springfield Drive (off Idlewild Road) this morning.
Red Cross volunteers were on the scene immediately to assist victims of the fire. Red Cross volunteers also provided drinks and snacks for the Charlotte Fire Department and other first responders on the scene of the fire.
Charlotte Fire Department firefighters rescued one family member from the building. The family was rushed to the hospital for emergency care. Captain Rob Brisley, spokesman for the Charlotte Fire Department, said the majority of the family’s pets perished in the fire.
The Red Cross will be working with the family to provide assistance for food, shelter, clothing and other immediate needs.
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost to our clients. You can help victims of disasters like this fire by making a contribution to the Red Cross. The Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. Visit http://www.redcrosshelps.org or call 704.347.8352 to make a donation.