Families Displaced After Fire In Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Crews extinguished a fire at 92 Grand St. in Middletown on Wednesday morning, according to fire officials.

The American Red Cross is providing assistance to two families – four adults and six children —after the fire.

"The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; notification of important contacts; dealing with damaged items, and more," officials wrote in a news release. "The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might need when suddenly displaced from their home by a fire.

"Those affected will connect with Red Cross caseworkers in the coming days to work on a longer-term recovery plan. The Red Cross is able to provide assistance through the generosity of our donors and the commitment of our volunteers."