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Wednesday, April 24, 2002
Red Cross Responds to Late Night Fire in Central Falls -- Two Families Receive Assistance

Red Cross disaster volunteers were called to the scene of a fire last night at 154 Earl Street in Central Falls.

This is the fourth fire in two days in which the Rhode Island Red Cross has provided assistance.

Two families --- a total of four adults --- were given emergency lodging at a hotel and meals by the team of Red Cross volunteers at the scene.

Since Monday evening, the Red Cross has responded to four fires, assisting a total of 26 people with emergency services.

This is the 49^th fire the Red Cross has responded to in 2002.

In 2001, the American Red Cross of Rhode Island assisted 379 Rhode Island families, who were victims of fires, spending over $200,000.00 in emergency services.

The Red Cross typically spends $1,000 per family of four it assists. All Red Cross assistance is free. The Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on private donations to provide emergency assistance to Rhode Islanders in crisis.

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