Red Cross Assisting Tuscaloosa Apartment Fire Victims
TUSCALOOSA, October 27, 2010 –The American Red Cross West Alabama Chapter is currently helping victims of an early morning apartment fire at the Graceland Apartment Complex in Tuscaloosa. The fire was reported at 3:30am on Wednesday and 20 units were affected. Of those units:
• 6 destroyed
• 6 suffered water damage
• 8 smoke damage and no utilities
Red Cross Volunteer and staff Disaster Action Team (DAT) members responded to the scene with the Emergency Response Vehicle to provide immediate help with items like comfort kits containing toiletries, food and clothing. Client assistance for the nearly 30 individuals affected by this fire is taking place at the Alberta Baptist Church (2210 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa).
Three people were taken to DCH Regional Medical Center due to smoke inhalation.
