RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS RESPOND TO

HOUSE FIRE AT 407 CHILI AVENUE

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Tuesday, March 8, 2011—Red Cross emergency response volunteers responded to a three-unit house fire at 407 Chili Avenue in Rochester today. The Red Cross is assisting five people with food, clothing, and shelter after the blaze.

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.org or contact us at 585-241-4400.