From Jim Shea, CT Post:
More than 100 people are homeless after a fire ripped through a condominium complex, forcing residents into the street early Thursday morning. All the residents were able to escape safely. Firefighters used a ladder truck to rescue one resident on the third floor of the 215 Charles St. building. That man was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. A firefighter also received minor injuries while fighting the blaze.
Full story here.
Families in need of items, according to mayor’s office.:
· CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN (BOYS AND GIRLS AGES INFANT TO TEENAGERS)
· CLOTHING FOR ADULTS (ALL AGES MEN AND WOMEN)
· CHILDREN LOST ALL THEIR CHRISTMAS GIFTS/TOYS IN THE FIRE–TOYS NEEDED FOR ALL AGES
· FOOD
· CAT FOOD/ITEMS
· DOG FOOD/ITEMS
FOR DONATION DROP OFF INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT SCOTT APPLEBY, BRIDGEPORT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, 203.579.3829 AND/OR FOR THE MAYOR’S OFFICE CONTACT, THE CAO’S OFFICE, GINA MALHEIRO, DEPUTY CAO, JOHN GOMES, CAO 203.337.2341.
ALSO, FOR MONETARY DONATIONS FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE 215 CHARLES STREET FIRE, PLEASE CONTACT THE:
RED CROSS
C/O CHARLES STREET FIRE
158 BROOKLAWN AVENUE
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06604
800.319.9935
Hi Lennie,
I tried the two numbers for info on where to donate items and got inboxes. If someone gives you the location for donations of clothes etc., could you please post?
Thanks.
*** Hopefully, these people left all the negative vibes in that building and their bad luck as well in 2015. Now with prayer and good wishes and deeds, a better life hopefully will follow them into the “New Year” of 2016. *** LORD’S BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL. ***