How to Help the Piney Branch Apartment Explosion Victims

SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ)--An explosion that rocked Silver Spring, Maryland earlier this week has left at least four people dead, dozens injured and eight people missing.

As the investigation continues into the cause of the fire and explosion authorities are urging people to help to victims if possible.

• Montgomery Housing Partnership
  Donations can be made online at www.MHPartners.org.
  OR  donate using a check:
  12200 Tech Road, Suite 250
  Silver Spring, MD 20904
  [*] Write LONG BRANCH FIRE in check memo

• Takoma Police Department Collection Donations
  The Takoma Park Police Department will be collecting donations for the families who were displaced from their homes after a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Silver Spring. Please bring any donated items to the Takoma Park Police Department's lobby, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912.

• American Red Cross
  Help the victims by donating at: www.redcross.org

• CASH DONATIONS:
  
  • CASA Welcome Center
    734 University Blvd East
    If you can volunteer as an interpreter (Spanish-English or French-English) for affected families, email:mlarue@wearecasa.org.
  • A Wider Circle
    301-608-3504
    9151 Brookeville Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington
    301-585-6556
    501 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910