Fort Plain fire: Red Cross helps 3, including 2-month-old

Fort Plain fire: Red Cross helps 3, including 2-month-old By WNYT FORT PLAIN, N.Y. (WNYT) – The American Red Cross gave emergency help to three people after a fire on Main Street in Fort Plain. Volunteers from the Northeastern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross provided aid Saturday afternoon in Fort Plain, Montgomery County. The group said help went to two adults and a 2-month-old child. The Red Cross provided financial assistance for needs such as shelter, food and clothing. Volunteers also offered health services, comfort kits with personal care items and blankets. In the coming days, Red Cross staff and volunteers will remain available to help those affected by the fire as they navigate the road to recovery. The Red Cross said it relies on local donors to help families prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters in Eastern New York. It said people can donate to Disaster Relief at redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. The organization also said people can volunteer to respond to home fires and other disasters in their community. It said current volunteer opportunities are listed at redcross.org/volunteer.