Fire Hazards In Your Home

4/26/2023 (Permalink)

Your home is the place where you should feel safe and secure at all times. While this is the idea in most cases, there are items in your home that you may not even realize could cause a fire hazard. It only takes a spark for something in your Green Hills home to catch fire and burn to the ground… and it all happens in a matter of minutes. The emotional distress that follows fire damage is unimaginable and, combined with the cost of damages, is stressful enough. The first step is educating yourself on the fire hazards in your home, which can help you and your loved ones prevent fire damage and stay safe!

What Should You Know About Fire Hazards In Your Home?

• According to the Red Cross, space heaters are the main culprits of fire damage causing 1 in every six residential fires. It's a good rule of thumb to keep space heaters and other equipment that generates heat at least three feet away from flammable items. 
• We all love a sweet-smelling candle, but you don't want to leave it unattended when it's burning, especially if you've left it near something flammable. Blow out candles and unplug heating appliances before leaving the room and, most importantly, before leaving your house. 
• Have your chimney cleaned once a year if you have a fireplace! Embers can escape easily, and soot/dirt buildup in your chimney can ignite fires if not maintained properly. 

Kitchen Fire Damage: What Should You Know And How Can You Deal With It?

• You may think putting water over a fire can put out ANY fire… think again! Adding water to a grease fire causes the oil from said grease fire to splash, leading the fire to spread throughout your kitchen. In this case, the best course of action would be to smother a grease fire and let it fizzle out without your interference. 
• Wondering how to smother a fire? The best way to do that is to have a pot or pan nearby and use the lid to cover the flames before it's extinguished on its own.  
• Never throw flour at a grease fire! Baking soda is usually your best bet, and if you're running low on that, try salt. Both ingredients are good for putting out a small grease fire in your kitchen; however, if the fire is spreading rapidly, the most important thing to do is to get to safety and call the pros. 

Fire damage is unthinkable, and the actual incident happens faster than you can process it. It's easy to assume that once fire damage occurs, all is lost, but this is often not the case! Many of your belongings are, in fact, restorable, allowing you to save thousands of dollars that would have gone toward replacing them! Because disasters are unplanned and often happen in the blink of an eye, it's critical to call a trusted restoration company available 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Enter SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville. Our team has top-of-the-line equipment, solid training, and experience in a wide range of cleaning/restoration services that are difficult to find elsewhere. When you contact us at (615) 242-9391, you can breathe easy knowing that you have a group of dedicated, caring individuals in your corner- we even help with the insurance paperwork during the claims process. We're only one call away! 

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