Family Displaced After Fire In Meriden

MERIDEN, CT — Four people were displaced from their home after a fire Thursday in Meriden, according to officials.

The American Red Cross is helping a family of two adults and two children after a fire on Woodland Street, according to a news release.

The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family's immediate needs. Red Cross responders included Jim Murdy, Kevin Bunnell, Ray Denardis, and Nikki Tolman.

“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 the 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.”