Summerville Home Destroyed in Friday Fire

Old Fort Fire Department responded to an early morning fire Friday in a community near the intersection of Highway 78 and Mallard Road.

The home was destroyed by fire. 

Lowcountry Red Cross reports volunteers assisted a Summerville family of six, including four children. 

The Red Cross provided the family with temporary shelter, funds to help replace the food and clothing that were lost in the fire, comfort kits containing personal hygiene items, toys for the children and referrals to Red Cross partner agencies to assist with their long term recovery.

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The Red Cross has responded to 12 disasters, assisting 49 individuals in its seven-county region of Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton and Jasper counties, since July 1. 

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