OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Those displaced by the School Street fire are still in temporary housing provided by American Red Cross.
A fire early last Thursday morning caused by a kitchen accident in a first-floor apartment at Centennial Plaza apartment has left about 25 people temporarily homeless as repairs are made to the building. The 6 School St. building provides subsidized housing for elderly and disabled people.
Some residents are expected to be able to go back to their apartments in the next few days, while others will have a longer wait to return, say town officials, who met with representatives from American Red Cross and the Salvation Army yesterday.
The Red Cross is continuing to provide hotel rooms for those displaced by the fire, said Town Manager Larry Mead.
“The good news is that everyone has housing,” said Mead, though people would rather be in their own homes.
The town at this stage has not provided financial assistance to those displaced, but is working to ensure safety and preparedness of Centennial Plaza residents before they move back in.
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