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What business owners should know about Fire Damage.
11/13/2017 (Permalink)
Commercial Fire Damage as a Business Owner
If you own a business or commercial property, you know that a fire can break out a anytime. It can be a result of an electrical fire, utility room fire or some other misfortune. After the fire truck and firefighters leave, there will be a number of problems you still have to deal with. Your business is your livelihood, so any type of fire can leave you at a standstill. There is water damage, smoke damage and soot damage caused by fire suppression that has to be dealt with. The first thing you should do is call professional fire damage experts restore your business back to its original state.
Before the team arrives, firefighters will attempt to secure the scene to make it as safe as possible. The will remove fire hoses, wires and anything else that can be a safety issue for the business owner and fire restoration team. They will make sure that the fire sprinkler system and any other fire suppression system has been disengaged. If it is a utility room fire, they will ensure the fire is completely out.
A professional fire damage restoration team will assess the damage begin a fire-recovery plan. The team will make every effort to salvage as much as they can. Electrical fires can do a great deal of damage. Not to mention the water damage done by a fire hose and the business's fire sprinkler system. A commercial fire damage team will spend as long as they have to eliminating the soot damage in your business.
Regardless of whether commercial fire damage starts with an electrical fire or utility room fire, we will make sure those areas are secured by firefighters before any work starts. All walls, ceilings, equipment, carpet and upholstery will be scrubbed and cleaned. Any lingering water from fire hoses and the fire truck will be extracted with professional machines. Machines will also remove the last residue of soot damage and smoke damage.
The sanitation process also ensures that every inch of the property is fresh, clean and free of odors. When fire restoration is done correctly, there will be no evidence that any type of fire damage took place. The last step is the restoration process. The business may need some minor repairs like replacing drywall and painting. Unfortunately, firefighters can cause a great deal of damage with fire hoses. Anything that can be restored will be.
There are, however, a number of safety tips that should be utilized before the fire restoration crew arrives. Fires can be very serious and there are multiple hazards that can and should be avoided. When fire trucks arrive, they will use fire hoses. You can potentially slip, fall and even be electrocuted.
If you see potential hazards, get your family outside immediately. Do not attempt to clean soot damage or smoke damage after an electrical fire. Only a professional fire restoration company can do this correctly. Anything related to fire suppression should be taken care of by the fire department. Do not attempt to dismantle the fire sprinkler system.
If your business has been damaged by a fire, the time to take action is now. Contact a professional fire restoration service as quickly as possible. After the fire trucks leave, the real work with commercial fire damage restoration begins. Fires can start in any part of your business. But utility room fires are most in businesses. The wires can get hot and quickly spark a flame. After that, it spreads quickly. If you have a fire sprinkler system in your business, it may help with fire suppression before the fire trucks arrive. Although the fire damage may be severe, fire restoration professionals can bring your business back to life very quickly.
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