Crime & Safety
Fire Displaces Family In Wallingford
A family was displaced from their home after a fire in Wallingford, according to officials.
WALLINGFORD, CT — Three people were displaced from their home after a fire Sunday in Wallingford, according to officials.
The American Red Cross is helping a family of three adults after a fire on North Airline Road, according to a news release.
Officials said the Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family's immediate needs. Red Cross responders included Nelson Santos, Kevin Bunnell and Lynda Lyn.
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“The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; notification of important contacts; dealing with damaged items and more,” officials wrote in the news release. “The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as deodorant, toothbrushes, shaving supplies and other items a resident might need when suddenly displaced from their home by a fire.”
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