RED CROSS ASSISTS RESIDENTS OF
19 THOMAS STREET AFTER HOUSE FIRE

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Wednesday, February 16, 2011—Red Cross volunteers responded to a house fire this morning at 19 Thomas Street in the city. Two adults and one child were residing in the house and were evacuated due to the blaze; the Red Cross is providing the individuals with food and shelter.

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.