Small Kitchen Fire? Leave the Cleanup to the Professionals

8/8/2017 (Permalink)

Kitchen Fire in Danbury, CT

Quickly assessing the damage caused by fire is a property owner’s number one priority.  Many items within a home or business may be overlooked when determining the full scope of the damage.  The following items should be carefully inspected or evaluated by a fire damage restoration provider before integrating them back into a restored home or business:

• Food
• Dishes/Utensils
• Clothing
• Furniture
• Upholstery
• Carpeting

Food, dishes, and eating utensils are some of the most commonly overlooked items when assessing damage.  Eating contaminated food or eating off of contaminated dishware or utensils can cause severe illness.  These items must be properly inspected by a fire restoration specialist.  If the items are not able to be restored, they must be disposed of properly.

While flames can cause the most visible damage to a property during a fire, smoke and soot are silent and sometimes invisible hazards that could cost lives.  Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death amongst victims of a fire. Smoke and soot damage must never be overlooked when evaluating the damage caused by fire.

Unlike certain types of smoke, soot is a very visible threat.  Soot is a coating of fine, black dust created when wood, coal, or oil-based substances are burned.  These carbon particles are disbursed into the air and settle anywhere.  If inhaled, soot can caused severe lung deficiencies or even death.  If soot contaminates items in the home or office, a fire restoration service provider must assess the damage to see if restoration is possible.

If you have sustained even a small kitchen fire, contact the professionals at SERVPRO of Danbury/Ridgefield at (203)-791-0920 to perform a free inspection and assessment of scope of cleaning services required.