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Fires Spark Need for Water

By: Brittany Pelletz
Updated: January 11, 2009
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 The local home fires the Big Countrys been seeing have left the local Red Cross low on water.

The big countrys red cross has seen a 22% increase in the number of local home fires wiithin the past few months.

Theyve had enough water to distribute to those families in need but the supply is running low.

The local Red Cross branch likes to keep about 200 cases on location in case of emergencies.

Water donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday at the Red Local located at 1610 N 2nd Street.

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