What to do after a fire happens?

1/30/2022 (Permalink)

Kitchen fires are more common than you think. It can be oil spilling onto the burner or forgetting your cookies in the oven. What do you do after a fire happens? The immediate danger of the fire has passed, but what about the problems the damage of fire or smoke leaves behind? The issues that remain are the cleaning of the structure - walls and ceilings, and cleaning of the flooring will need to be handled by a professional like SERVPRO of East Sacramento / West Arden Arcade. 

We can suggest several steps that can be taken to prevent further damages or minimize the damages until SERVPRO of East Sacramento / West Arden Arcade arrives at your property. Here are a few tips:

-Keeping movement within the home to a minimum. It limits the particulates from the fire from traveling. For instance, repeated movement allows soot to become ingrained in carpet.Use towels to cover up high traffic carpeted areas.

-If you need to evacuate your home due to the fires, empty the fridge and freezer of all food contents and leave the door open to prevent unpleasant smells upon return.

A few small tips can be helpful when restoring your home and personal belongings prior to our arrival. SERVPRO of East Sacramento / West Arden Arcade is there every step of the way during a fire loss, so call us at 916-285-7257. Our team of fire technicians have the experience and knowledge to minimize or restore your home from fire damage.