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Damage Assessment Teams, including representatives from the Small Business Administration (SBA) , Federal Housing Admistration (FHA) , and Section 8 Housing began assessing the housing needs pertinent to their area and offering assistance. Representatives from the N.C. Division of Emergency Management were also involved. All access roads leading into the area were closed for security purposes - only residents of the community were allowed to enter. Fairview Baptist Church, located in the area affected by the tornado, opened Monday evening in response to community needs. The American Red Cross, Orange County Chapter opened a shelter at Orange High School to assist victims of the disaster. II . Final Assessments - There were 10 injured individuals transported to area hospitals. - There were 4 individuals sustaining minor injuries and treated at the scene. - There were two fatalities, Joe Terrell, a 53-year male, and Josh Hall, a 2-year old male. - Damage Assessment Teams (local, state and federal) completed the review of all areas within two days following the incident. Of the 162 sites reviewed, 84 structures received minor damage; 13 structures received major damage; and 53 structures were destroyed. Structural damage estimates totaled $1,953,000. III. Relief Efforts - Orange County Human Service Agencies, in conjunction with the American Red Cross and Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) , established a Service Center to assist tornado victims with their individual family needs. - A Distribution Center for clothing, furniture and household items was established. The receipt of donations and the allocation of goods were coordinated by James Russell, a local entrepreneur and Fran Phelan of the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce. 3