Here Comes The Fire

3/28/2019 (Permalink)

Major Causes of Structure Fires are Cooking equipment, Heating equipment, intentional, electrical distribution & lighting equipment, smoking materials, clothes in dryer or washer, exposure to other fire, candles & playing with any kind of heat source. 

Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. More than half of all cooking fire injuries occur when people try to fight the fire themselves. 

Heating equipment is involved in one of every 5 home fire deaths. These fires are also more likely than central heating fires to result in death. 

Electrical failures are factors in 13% of home fires.

ore than one-third of home candle fires start in bedrooms. The top three days for home candle fires are Christmas, New Years Day & Christmas Eve. 

No matter what kind of fire it may be in your home it is a traumatic event no matter what the size. Do not hesitate to call SERVPRO of Talladega, Clay & Randolph Counties @ 256-378-1319 with any of your fire damage needs!