Fire ResponseThis morning at 12:10 A.M., the American Red Cross ARCHIE team responded to a multi-family fire at 109 19th Street NE Apt. 2 and 109 19th Street NE Apt. 3 in Birmingham. One unit sustained smoke and water damage with fire damage to one bedroom. The other unit sustained smoke and water damage only. One family is expected to come into the office today at 11:30 A.M. and we are making arrangements to access the needs of the other family. Both families were placed in a hotel until our office opened this morning.
The American Red Cross ARCHIE team also responded to a single family fire at 5316 Avenue in Bessemer yesterday. The home was totally destroyed and the family was placed in a hotel until today. The family is expected to be serviced at the American Red Cross Bessemer Service Center today.
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