Seven families, totaling 27 people, were displaced after a fire broke out Sunday morning at Archway Apartments on Rountree Road in Riverdale.
Just the Facts: Local volunteers from the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to the fire as part of their Disaster Action Team. They provided emergency aid to help affected families recover.
The Red Cross distributed comfort kits, financial assistance, and recovery planning resources to meet immediate needs.
By the Numbers: The Red Cross has responded to fires in local communities every eight minutes, including incidents like this one.
In Context: The American Red Cross launched its Home Fire Campaign in 2014 to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries by 25 percent. Since then, it has reportedly saved over 2,200 lives, including 253 in Georgia.
How You Can Help:
To assist those affected by disasters, donations can be made to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund. Contributions enable the organization to prepare, respond, and assist recovery efforts.
- Visit redcross.org/donate.
- Call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
- Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10.
For more information about the Home Fire Campaign or to get involved, visit redcross.org/homefires.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
