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Saturday, August 27, 2011

08/27/11 Greenwich Hurricane Shelters Are Starting To Fill Up


Red Cross officials say that 30 persons have taken went to the shelter at the Western Greenwich Civic Center as of 6:00 pm.

There were 12 people at the shelter at the shelter located at the Eastern Middle School storm shelter.

The Red Cross is urging persons to go to the shelters as soon as possible, before the storm gets more intense.

This is a storm at the wrong place at the wrong time, it could be fatal.

Red Cross officials say that Greenwich residents should NOT be out on the roads during the Storm.

Everyone should be off Greenwich streets before 10 pm tonight.

Shelter Information:

Two emergency shelters are open in Greenwich.

The Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road, opened at 10 a.m., while Eastern Middle School, 51 Hendrie Ave., open at noon.

Residents with special needs should call the Transportation Association of Greenwich at 203-637-4345 for pick-up.

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