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Victims from Monday's apartment building fire in Potsdam receive aid from North Country Chapter of the American Red Cross

Posted 2/3/15

POTSDAM -- Volunteers from the North Country Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to three people after a fire Monday at an apartment building at 4 Depot St. The Red …

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Victims from Monday's apartment building fire in Potsdam receive aid from North Country Chapter of the American Red Cross

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POTSDAM -- Volunteers from the North Country Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to three people after a fire Monday at an apartment building at 4 Depot St.

The Red Cross provided financial assistance for food and clothing to three adults from two separate apartments affected by the fire.

Volunteers also arranged temporary shelter for one of the residents. All three were given blankets and Red Cross comfort kits containing basic personal care items.

In the coming days, Red Cross staff and volunteers will remain available to help all those affected as they navigate the road to recovery.

The Red Cross provides both short- and long-term assistance to those affected by disasters, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ability for the Red Cross to respond to disasters large and small is made possible solely by the power of volunteers and the generosity of the public.

The North Country Chapter is currently in need of additional volunteers to help provide disaster relief St. Lawrence County To learn more, visit redcross.org/volunteer or contact Matt Menard at 782-4410.

To make a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief, visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.