Red Cross Assists Over 120 Residents Displaced by Mount Vernon Fire Before Thanksgiving

Mount Vernon Fire Impact

• 🔥 A large fire broke out in an apartment building on Cottage Avenue in Mount Vernon, impacting over 120 residents just days before Thanksgiving.
• 🚒 The fire started in a seventh-floor kitchen and spread rapidly, exacerbated by the building's age and lack of standpipes, requiring assistance from multiple fire departments.
• ⚠️ Firefighters faced challenges as flames were caught in the loft space between the top floor ceiling and the roof, allowing the fire to spread throughout.

Displacement and Support

• 🏘️ Residents were displaced from their homes and are awaiting news on when they can return.
• 💧 Neighbors in adjacent buildings reported issues, including a loss of water supply due to the firefighting efforts.
• 🏥 While no serious injuries were reported, some residents were taken to a hospital for precautionary checks after being evacuated.
• 🏫 A shelter has been established at a nearby elementary school for those who were displaced by the fire.