NORWICH, Conn., April 29, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The U-Haul Company of Connecticut is offering 30 days of free storage to families in Norwich who have been affected by the recent fire. Families needing more information about the 30-day free self-storage assistance program should contact the following storage facility.
U-Haul Center Columbia 29 Route 66 E. Columbia, CT (860) 228-1886
"This fire has caused tremendous damage and inflicted extreme hardship on the Norwich community," stated Rebecca Riss, president, U-Haul Company of Connecticut. "I hope this effort will provide assistance to families that truly need a helping hand. We will continue to help our friends and neighbors in this time of need."
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,950 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 100,000 trucks, 78,500 trailers and 31,100 towing devices. As a result, U-Haul offers more than 384,000 rooms and more than 33.8 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,055 facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as one of the nation's largest retailers of propane.