Top Causes Of Kitchen Fires
Every year there are thousands of home fires in America, some of them claim lives, and most of them cost thousands of dollars in damage and fire damage restoration bills. Fires can usually be prevented if the proper precautions are in place. 1. Unattended Cooking Life has a way of keeping us busy, and as our […]
Home Destroyed in Fire by Plane
Fire Damage after Small Plane Crash On the evening of Friday March 24th, a small Cessna Citation I plane crashed into a suburban home in Marietta, Georgia. The plane was traveling from Wilmington, Delaware to Fulton County Airport when the pilot reported to air traffic control he was having issues with the autopilot feature. Moments later witnesses watched […]
How to Remove Smoke Damage from Brick
Fireplace flare-up? Kitchen catastrophe? Grill gone wild? Unsightly smoke damage and soot can be tough to tackle, forming lasting stains if left untreated. Let the IICRC-certified experts at Fort Collins Restoration Pro help. From interior fireplace surrounds to exterior walls, learn how to clean smoke damaged brick today… Stop! Don’t Just Wing Soot Removal! The […]
How To Put Out Electrical Fires At Home
Though Californians think of wildfires as the main threat to their homes, electrical outlet fires and fires caused by other electrical equipment actually burnt more acres than wildfires did in 2015. Plus, an electrical fire in the home is often a more immediate danger than a wildfire and may lead to panic. The first thing […]
Fire Department Operations – Q & A
Q. Why are windows broken or holes cut in the roof? A. As a fire burns, it moves upward then outward. Breaking the windows and/or cutting holes in the roof (called ventilation) slows the damaging outward movement, helps remove blinding smoke that obscures the actual fire, and enables fire fighters to fight the fire more […]
Fire Damage Prevention
Fire is one of the most dangerous incidents that can happen in homes and businesses. Winter months often lead to spikes in fires due to mishandled heating methods. The heat is not the only culprit – inhalation of smoke, fumes, and vapors is also responsible for causing life-threatening damage to the people around it. The […]
After Fire Damage Homeowners Need Odor Removal
Where there’s fire, there’s smoke. Any homeowner who has experienced a fire knows the truth of that old statement. Smoke inhalation kills most victims of house fires. Even if the occupants escape, the lingering odor of smoke can traumatize even the most stout-hearted homeowner. One reason that odors linger long after the fire is extinguished […]