Lower Burrell fire department hosting food, clothing drive to help apartment fire victims
A Lower Burrell fire department is hosting a food and clothing fundraiser Saturday for the victims of the fire that destroyed the Cedar Crest Apartments on Thursday.
The public is encouraged to drop off dry food, clothing and other supplies to Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Department No. 3, 3255 Leechburg Road from 2 to 5 p.m.
Local businesses had donated as well.
About three dozen people were left homeless when fire ripped through the attic of the three-story apartment building. Everyone got out safely.
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