Family Displaced after Bridges of Summerville Home Fire

A Wednesday morning fire in Bridges of Summerville off Ladson Road has displaced a family of three, according to Lowcountry Red Cross.

The home sustained major damage due to the fire.

The Red Cross provided the family, which includes two children, shelter in a nearby hotel, financial assistance to help replace food that was lost in the fire, comfort kits containing personal hygiene items, and referrals to Red Cross partner agencies. 

The Red Cross has assisted 192 individuals affected by disasters, including home fires, in its seven-county region of Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton and Jasper counties, since July 1 of this year.

To support local victims of disasters similar to this and enable the Red Cross to assist families impacted by residential fires, contact the American Red Cross at 843-764-2323 ext. 368 or visit www.LowcountryRedCross.org.