Red Cross Responds to Multi-Unit Apartment Fire in Columbia

Residents of six units receive Red Cross assistance

COLUMBIA, SC – The American Red Cross of Central SC is on the scene and providing disaster relief assistance after early Wednesday morning multi-unit apartment fire in Columbia at the Cypress Run Apartments on Broad River Road. The fire displaced 4 families including 9 adults and 3 children.

The Red Cross provided the affected families with comfort kits which included personal hygiene items, and funds for lodging along with referrals to local partnering agencies.

Because of trained disaster volunteers and financial assistance from the community, Red Cross has been able to help more than 1,400 people affected by disasters in the Palmetto SC region since January 1.  On average, the American Red Cross, Palmetto SC Region responds to a disaster every 6.5 hours.  The Palmetto SC Region is made up of seven Red Cross chapters spanning 35-counties of South Carolina.

It takes an average $1,250 for The Red Cross to support a family of four impacted by fire. To ensure anyone who needs disaster assistance has the Red Cross resources available to receive much-needed support, please donate by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visitwww.redcross.org.  Donations may also be mailed to the American Red Cross Central SC Chapter at P.O. Box 91, Columbia, SC 29202 or by calling the Central SC Chapter at 803-540-1200

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.  For more information, please visit Redcross.org.