BURNSVILLE, Minn., Dec. 23, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U-Haul Company of Minnesota is offering 30 days of free storage to families who have been displaced by the recent apartment fire in the Burncliff Apartment Complex. Families needing more information about the 30-day free self-storage assistance program should contact the following storage facility.
U-Haul Center of Burnsville
1630 West Highway 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 894-6760
"This fire caused tremendous damage and inflicted extreme hardship on the community we serve," stated Marketing Company President (MCP) William Piette. "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 15,650 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the Company to maintain a fleet size of 96,000 trucks, 75,000 trailers and 35,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than 387,000 rooms and more than 34 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,075 owned and managed 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.
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