Red Cross assists couple after fire in Hammondvale, N.B.

Two people are being assisted by the Canadian Red Cross after a fire destroyed their home in Hammondvale, N.B., located approximately 20 kilometres south of Sussex, N.B.

The Canadian Red Cross said that the fire was reported at approximately 3 a.m., on Monday at a home along Highway 111.

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They added that a man and a woman were able to escape unharmed.

The couple is staying with a relative for the time being and have been assisted by volunteers from the Canadian Red Cross.

Volunteers have helped with emergency purchases like clothing, food, transportation and other basics.

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It’s been a busy weekend for the Canadian Red Cross, with volunteers assisting 26 people following residential fires in eight communities across New Brunswick.