Family of 9 Affected by Summerville Fire

Press release, Lowcountry Red Cross:

American Red Cross volunteers were called this afternoon to assist a Summerville family of nine which included six adults and three children. Their single family home suffered minor damage from a late afternoon fire.  

The Old Fort Fire Department responded to the fire at 159 Shady Lane, off of Dorchester Road.

The Red Cross provided the family with temporary housing, funds to replace food and clothing, referrals to partnering agencies, as well as comfort kits containing personal hygiene items and toys for the children. 

Lowcountry Red Cross has assisted 391 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 the 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 to www.LowcountryRedCross.org.