Residential Fire and Smoke Damage

6/10/2019 (Permalink)

When fire and smoke damage occurred in this Hooks, TX home, SERVPRO of Texarkana was called to clean up the property. The fire was contained in the kitchen so other than smoke, the damage did not spread throughout the house. We were able to tear out the damaged material and clean and deodorize the property. 

So how can you prevent kitchen fires?

• Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling.
• Turn off stove or broiler whenever you leave the kitchen.
• Set a timer while cooking and check it regularly. 
• Don't leave the house and take the chance that you might forget about the food cooking in the kitchen.
• Keep things that can catch fire, such as potholders, towels and food packages, away from heat. 
• Everyone in your home who cooks needs to know what to do in case of a kitchen fire:

• When in doubt, get everyone out! Close the door behind you. Call 911.
• If a small grease fire starts and is confined to a pan on the stove, put on an oven mitt and smother the fire by sliding a lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Don't move the pan and keep the lid on until the pan is cool.
• In case of an oven or microwave fire, turn off the appliance and keep the door closed. Unplug the microwave if you can reach the outlet. Do not use the equipment again until it is certified safe.
• If your clothes catch on fire, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll over and over — or back and forth — to put out the fire.

• So how can you prevent kitchen fires?

  • Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling.
  • Turn off stove or broiler whenever you leave the kitchen.
  • Set a timer while cooking and check it regularly. 
  • Don't leave the house and take the chance that you might forget about the food cooking in the kitchen.
  • Keep things that can catch fire, such as potholders, towels and food packages, away from heat. 
  • Everyone in your home who cooks needs to know what to do in case of a kitchen fire:
  • When in doubt, get everyone out! Close the door behind you. Call 911.
  • If a small grease fire starts and is confined to a pan on the stove, put on an oven mitt and smother the fire by sliding a lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Don't move the pan and keep the lid on until the pan is cool.
  • In case of an oven or microwave fire, turn off the appliance and keep the door closed. Unplug the microwave if you can reach the outlet. Do not use the equipment again until it is certified safe.
  • If your clothes catch on fire, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll over and over — or back and forth — to put out the fire

  • So how can you prevent kitchen fires?

    • Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling.
    • Turn off stove or broiler whenever you leave the kitchen.
    • Set a timer while cooking and check it regularly. 
    • Don't leave the house and take the chance that you might forget about the food cooking in the kitchen.
    • Keep things that can catch fire, such as potholders, towels and food packages, away from heat. 
    • Everyone in your home who cooks needs to know what to do in case of a kitchen fire:
    • When in doubt, get everyone out! Close the door behind you. Call 911.
    • If a small grease fire starts and is confined to a pan on the stove, put on an oven mitt and smother the fire by sliding a lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Don't move the pan and keep the lid on until the pan is cool.
    • In case of an oven or microwave fire, turn off the appliance and keep the door closed. Unplug the microwave if you can reach the outlet. Do not use the equipment again until it is certified safe.
    • If your clothes catch on fire, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll over and over — or back and forth — to put out the fire
    • If you get a small burn, immediately put it under cool water for 3 to 5 minutes. If the burned area is bigger than a fist — or if you have any questions — seek medical attention right away.
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