Firefighters were kept busy on New Year’s Day working a fatal car wreck and a house fire in the Estill area.
Around 11:30 Sunday morning, Estill-area fire departments responded to a home on Southern Road and found it fully-engulfed in flames, according to area media outlets, which also reported that two people were home when the fire started but both made it to safety. The wood-framed home was considered a total loss.
According to a release from the American Red Cross, Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers assisted the Hampton County family, which consisted of two adults, when their home sustained damage.
The Red Cross is helping the residents by providing services to meet their immediate needs, including comfort kits including personal hygiene items, financial assistance for temporary lodging, and referrals to partner agencies to assist with their long-term recovery.
To help neighbors affected by disasters become a Red Cross volunteer or make a financial contribution to Red Cross by calling 864-271-8222 or visiting www.redcross.org/SC.