The American Red Cross is collecting donations for a family left without a homes after a fire destroyed their house in the early morning of Aug. 24 at 10044 20th Ave. S.W.

The North Highline Fire Department responded to the call and were able to put out the blaze. The residential home, however, was completely destroyed affecting seven adults.

The Red Cross provided the individuals with shelter, food, clothing and other related support.

"All Red Cross assistance is free so if people would like to donate to our local family relief fund it would help families like the one from the fire yesterday," said Red Cross spokesperson Katherine Boury. "Donation information is available on our web site at www.seattleredcross.org."

According to Boury, the American Red Cross Serving King and Kitsap Counties responds to an emergency similar to this one every 42 hours. 

Red Cross assistance is free.  More information about the Red Cross can be found at www.seattleredcross.org.

The West Seattle Herald is working to obtain more details about this incident.