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Dozens Displaced After Baltimore Apartment Fire

Red Cross volunteers were called on Saturday to help Dickey Hill residents after fire damaged 10 apartments.

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Red Cross Assists Multiple Families Left Homeless During Freezing Weather

The Red Cross was on the scene to assist four families after a fire damaged row homes on the 3600 block of Belvedere Road in Baltimore yesterday. Video of the blaze is below courtesy of Michael Schwartzberg, Fire Photographer. 

Red Cross volunteers were also there on Monday for 10 families needing help after three fires damaged multiple homes in the area. This has been a particularly busy January for the Red Cross. We have helped 90 families this month as compared to 57 in January 2008 and only 53 in January 2007.  To support this work click here.

Be a Superhero with the Red Cross

To kick off Fire Prevention Week, the Baltimore based band Milkshake and the Red Cross are calling all kids to be a Superheroes! Check out this cool video and find out how everyone in your home can be a Superhero.

WBAL Editorial Calls on Viewers to Give to Red Cross

In his editorial this morning, WBAL station president and general manager Jordan Wertlieb called on viewers to give to the American Red Cross. Watch the editorial here.

Red Cross Measles Advocate Video

Laurel Family Finds Hope in the Red Cross

Bill Willson and Danielle Souder of Laurel lost their home to a fire in January. That night the Red Cross arrived on the scene and helped them figure out what to do next.