Family of 3 Displaced by Summerville Fire

American Red Cross volunteers were called Wednesday morning to assist a Summerville family of three, including one child, whose home was destroyed by an afternoon home fire.

The fire happened at 124 Trickle Drive. The Old Fort Fire Department responded.

The Red Cross provided the family with funds to help replace the food and clothing lost in the fire as well as comfort kits and referrals to Red Cross partner agencies.

The Red Cross has assisted 546 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. Members of our community can support local victims of disasters similar to this and enable the Red Cross to assist families like this who are impacted by residential fires by contacting the American Red Cross at 843-764-2323 ext. 368 or by going towww.LowcountryRedCross.org.