Red Cross Assisting Family After Home Fire in Orangeburg County

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting after a single family home, located on Stroman Street in Orangeburg County, was destroyed in a fire this evening. The Orangeburg Public Safety Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross is meeting the immediate needs of two adults by providing services including financial assistance for food, clothing, temporary lodging and comfort kits with personal hygiene items and other essentials as well as, referrals to partner agencies for long-term recovery.

The American Red Cross on average, responds to a disaster every four hours in South Carolina. This past year across the state, the Red Cross was able to help more than 7,100 individuals affected by disasters, the majority of those being home fires, because of volunteers and financial assistance from the community.

To help neighbors affected by disasters become a Red Cross volunteer or make a financial contribution to Red Cross by calling 843-764-2323 or visiting www.redcross.org/SC.