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Heuvelton, Morristown, Brier Hill, Rensselaer Falls, O'burg volunteers respond to fire that left four homeless

Posted 12/21/16

OGDENSBURG -- Heuvelton, Morristown, Brier Hill, Rensselaer Falls and Ogdensburg volunteers responded to a Monday night fire that left four people homeless. The home was owned by Antoinette Lottie, …

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Heuvelton, Morristown, Brier Hill, Rensselaer Falls, O'burg volunteers respond to fire that left four homeless

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OGDENSBURG -- Heuvelton, Morristown, Brier Hill, Rensselaer Falls and Ogdensburg volunteers responded to a Monday night fire that left four people homeless.

The home was owned by Antoinette Lottie, who was not home at the time, however her children called in the fire.

Volunteers from the North Country Chapter of the American Red Cross provided emergency aid to four people after a fire Monday on Monkey Hill Road in Ogdensburg

The Red Cross provided financial assistance for necessities such as shelter, food and clothing) to four adults, who were not identified in a news release from the agency.

According to a report from WWNY, no injuries were reported in the fire, but a family of four was left homeless.

“Volunteers also offered emotional support and comfort kits containing personal care items. In the coming days, Red Cross staff and volunteers will remain available to help those affected by the fire as they navigate the road to recovery,” a release from the Red Cross says.

Since the start of 2016, the Red Cross has responded to more than 400 home fires and other disasters in the 24-county Eastern New York Region. Red Cross staff and volunteers provided assistance, care and comfort to more than 2,000 local residents this year.

All Red Cross assistance is provided free of charge and made possible by the generosity of the public.