AMERICAN RED CROSS HELPING FORTY ONE PEOPLE DISPLACED BY CHESTERFIELD FIRE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2009

Contact: Bill Harrison

804-780-2256 (O)

804-396-0162 (cell)

harrisonb@usa.redcross.org

Twenty Eight of Displaced are Children

The American Red Cross, Greater Richmond Chapter, is helping forty one Chesterfield County residents displaced by a fire last night at the Bermuda Run Apartments in the 2600 block of Mangowood Run Drive.

The Red Cross located lodging for the displaced, 28 who are children. Many also needed help with food and clothing. Red Cross caseworkers will meet with the families today to discuss long range recovery plans.

Five Red Cross workers responded to the fire.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible the donation of time and money of the American people. To help these and other disaster victims, mail monetary contributions to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 655, Richmond, Virginia 23218, call 780-2250 or donate on-line at

www.greaterrichmond.redcross.org.