WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Several people are displaced after a fire in Winston-Salem.
The Winston-Salem Fire Department responded to the Plaza South Apartment Homes on Plaza Ridge Circle around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Firefighters rescued one person from a balcony.
Winston-Salem Fire said six adults, three children, and a pet were displaced.
Four apartment units were impacted by the blaze.
"One unit was a complete loss due to fire damage and there were three other units involved with water and smoke damage," WSFD Battalion Chief John Suders said.
No one was injured.
The cause of the fire was unattended cooking, according to fire officials.
"If you are going to cook, make sure that you are staying in the kitchen," Chief Suders said, "It's an accident, the poor young lady lost everything."
He said the nine people and pet displaced were all home during the time of the fire.
The American Red Cross said it is providing resources to the impacted families.
Full statement below:
“American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are currently assisting about nine people displaced by an apartment fire at the 3500 block of Plaza Ridge Circle in Winston Salem, NC. At this time, the Red Cross is assisting those families affected by providing emergency financial assistance for needs such as shelter, food, relief items like toiletries, health and mental health services, and one-on-one support to connect affected residents to additional resources and organizations.
Anyone still needing assistance can call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Additionally, help people affected by disasters and countless other crises by making a gift to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. You can donate by visiting redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.”
- Sharoone Hayes
Regional Communications Manager American Red Cross North Carolina
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