Oceanside donation drive helps building fire victims | Herald Community Newspapers
7/6/25, 4:00 PM
A donation drive in Oceanside Sunday morning helped nearly 200 people who were displaced by a fire at an apartment building on Merrick Road in Baldwin.
A donation drive in Oceanside Sunday morning helped nearly 200 people who were displaced by a fire at an apartment building on Merrick Road in Baldwin.
A three-story apartment building in Baldwin was severely damaged on June 26, displacing residents and prompting an emergency response from over a dozen neighboring fire departments including Oceanside and Long Beach and local volunteers.
Fire officials say everyone inside got out of the building safely, but police say the building was condemned.
Area residents dropped off dozens of bags and boxes of clothing and food at the Oceanside VFW. Community groups that organized the drive included the Oceanside Community Warriors, the Baldwin Lion’s Club and Oceanside Moms.