WFMZ-TV
READING, Pa. – The 9th & Marion Fire Station is collecting donations for the families affected by the recent house fire that injured civilians and firefighters and displaced many residents.
A three-alarm fire spread through multiple homes in Reading early Sunday morning, displacing six families and affecting 25 people, according to the American Red Cross.
Four residents were rescued from the fire and taken to the hospital, including a 10-year-old girl, officials said. Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries while responding to the blaze.
Home goods, clothing, toiletries and similar items can be dropped off at 1201 N. 9th St. from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Sunday, Oct. 18, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to a Facebook post from the station.
In the announcement, organizers thanked residents for their help, saying they “truly appreciate the city coming together as one in these troubling times.”