CANYON COUNTRY, Calif.,
Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Two
U-Haul Companies in Southern
California are offering 30 days of free self-storage and
U-Box container usage to residents who have been or will be
impacted by the devastating "Thomas Fire" and "Creek Fire."
The Thomas Fire began Monday evening and has caused thousands of
residents to evacuate the area. According to the Ventura County Fire Department, the fire has
engulfed 45,500 acres with zero containment as of Tuesday morning.
The Creek Fire has charred 4,000 acres near Sylmar.
"Firefighters are warning that strong wind gusts will continue
to make their battle tougher," said Chad
Farren, U-Haul Company of San Fernando Valley president.
"Many of our neighbors are in harm's way because of these fires. We
want to provide them a secure place to store their belongings at no
charge for 30 days."
U-Haul Company of San Fernando Valley and Van Nuys/San Luis
Obispo have made seven self-storage facilities across six
cities available to offer the 30 days free disaster relief
program.
Californians seeking assistance should contact the nearest
participating U-Haul store:
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Altadena
2320 N. Lincoln Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 791-0952
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Sun
Valley
7721 Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 768-4100
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Canyon Country
27150 Sierra Hwy.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 251-4444
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Atwater Village
2671 Fletcher Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 664-3516
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Panorama City (U-Box only)
7885 Nelson Road, Unit B
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 574-3359
U-Haul Moving & Storage of East
Pasadena
3559 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 795-2102
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Pasadena
552 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-6888
U-Haul stores offer needed supplies to help with storm recovery
like boxes, tarps, propane and propane tanks. U-Haul
urges customers to ensure their tanks are topped off since propane
is good to have in the event of long-term power outages.
U-Haul is the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and
self-storage with more than 21,000 locations across the U.S. and
Canada. In addition to its 30 days
free self-storage disaster relief program, U-Haul is proud to be at
the forefront of aiding communities in times of need as an official
American Red Cross Disaster Responder.
The arrival of U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is revolutionizing the
moving industry through its more convenient, more secure way to
pick up and return a truck. U-Haul live verification technology
allows rental transactions to be carried out entirely on a
smartphone at any hour – day or night. There are no membership
fees. Simply visit uhaul.com to create an online account.
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 21,000 locations
across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share
24/7 now offers customers access to U-Haul trucks every hour of
every day through the self-service options on their
internet-connected mobile devices. U-Haul customers' patronage has
enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 150,000 trucks,
112,000 trailers and 40,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than
581,000 rooms and more than 51 million square feet of self-storage
space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest installer
of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry
and is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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