Fires Leave 3 Families Homeless – Mt. Baker Red Cross Responds
WHATCOM/SKAGIT COUNTIES – The Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to two major fires on February 25 which destroyed one home and two apartment units.
Two families lost everything in the Everson apartment fire. The Red Cross provided both families with Client Assistance Cards which are used to purchase groceries, food, shoes, and seasonal clothing. They also received comfort kits containing personal hygiene items and toys for the children.
The second fire on February 25 was in Mount Vernon. A single family residence was destroyed when the homeowner attempted to thaw pipes under the house with a propane heater. Like those in Everson, the family received a Client Assistance Card and comfort kits from the Red Cross. They are also getting help from their neighbors, including temporary shelter in a vacant house for no charge.
“The community really poured out the support for the family,” said Dwayne Campbell, one of the Red Cross volunteers who responded to the scene. “They are helpful and well-liked in the neighborhood.”
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