The fire at the Croydon Station Apartments on Saturday night displaced a total of 33 people, Dave Schrader, chief communications officer for the American Red Cross, told LevittownNow.com early Sunday morning.
The fire, which officials said was caused by an electrical issue, broke out in the walls of the three- story complex and was knocked down quickly Saturday night by local first responders.
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Scharader said 13 families, 33 people in all will receive financial assistance with food, clothing, and lodging, from the community based non-profit.
Some families had places to go last night, Scharder said. The Red Cross will provide follow up this week to ensure they are they have the resources needed.
According to fire officials, the fire climbed the walls between the second and third floors of B building which lead to the evacuation of residents and intense smoke engulfing the building.
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Fire crews shut down electrical power in the building and an adjacent one to insure no other fires were started, officials said.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
Special thanks to Anita Bennett for images provided.
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Fire crews on scene at Saturday nights fire in Croydon.
