RED CROSS DISASTER TEAM RESPONDS TO FIRE AT
74 JEFFERSON AVENUE, ROCHESTER NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Wednesday, February 2, 2011—Red Cross emergency response volunteers reported to a house fire at 74 Jefferson Avenue in the city of Rochester this morning.

The home was occupied by two adults and three children. Red Cross volunteers provided food to the residents and conducted a damage assessment of the home.

About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization—not a government agency—and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.rochesterredcross.com or contact us at 585-241-4400.