PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — An early morning house fire on New Year’s Day left a family of three displaced in Port St. Lucie.

The Red Cross announced on Thursday that within hours of the fire, local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team, from the Palm Beach Treasure Coast Chapter, responded to a home fire on SW Seaside Road. The disaster-trained team helped coordinate emergency aid to two adults and a child impacted by the blaze.

Photos taken at the scene show the devastating aftermath of the fire.

An early morning house fire on New Year’s Day in Port St. Lucie displaced a family of three, leaving behind a scene of devastation on SW Seaside Road. Within hours, the Palm Beach Treasure Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross deployed its Disaster Action Team to assist two adults and a child affected by the blaze. The disaster-trained volunteers provided immediate emergency aid, including health and mental health services, emotional support, and resources to help the family begin their recovery journey. Photos from the scene reveal the charred remains of the home, underscoring the severity of the fire. All assistance offered by the Red Cross is free and funded through donations, ensuring families in crisis receive critical support when they need it most. (Howard Primous)

An early morning house fire on New Year’s Day in Port St. Lucie displaced a family of three, leaving behind a scene of devastation on SW Seaside Road. Within hours, the Palm Beach Treasure Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross deployed its Disaster Action Team to assist two adults and a child affected by the blaze. The disaster-trained volunteers provided immediate emergency aid, including health and mental health services, emotional support, and resources to help the family begin their recovery journey. Photos from the scene reveal the charred remains of the home, underscoring the severity of the fire. All assistance offered by the Red Cross is free and funded through donations, ensuring families in crisis receive critical support when they need it most. (Howard Primous)

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Disaster Action Team members, trained to respond around the clock, offered health and mental health services, emotional support, and resources to connect the family with longer-term recovery options. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, funded by donations.