Red Cross Volunteers Assisting after Apartment Fire in Minier
If you are impacted and need assistance call 877-597-0747

 

[August 11, 2020] 

Volunteer disaster responders with the American Red Cross of Central Illinois continue to assist residents after a multi-unit apartment fire early this morning in downtown Minier.

The American Red Cross is helping a total of 11 individuals with health and disaster mental health services, financial support, and information about recovery services.

If you were impacted by the fire in Minier and need assistance, please call our dispatch Line: 1-877-597-0747.

You can take two easy steps to protect your home and loved ones from a fire: get a smoke alarm and create a fire escape plan. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the risk of dying in a home fire in half.

About the American Red Cross of Illinois

The American Red Cross of Illinois serves 12.4 million people in 88 counties in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Illinois or visit us on Twitter @IllinoisRedCross.

[Drew Brown, Regional Communications & Marketing Manager, American Red Cross of Illinois]