Do you know what the number one cause of house fires is?

9/13/2022 (Permalink)

If you guessed cooking incidents then you'd be correct. These incidents are usually brought on by leaving a pot or pan unattended while you run and do something for "just a minute." According to the NFPA, 40% of all fires, or on average 156,600 per year are started this way. There is a (57%) of a fire starting on a range compared to in the oven (16%) due to frying. 

Wandering if there's anything you can do to prevent becoming one of these 156,00 house fires a year? Well keep reading, SERVPRO® of Denver West has your back.

• Make sure you are always alert and never leave your food unattended while it is cooking.
• Make sure your smoke detectors are working and you have a fire extinguisher close by.
• NEVER throw water on a grease fire, it will only spread it faster. Instead, put a lid on the pan to smother the fire.
• If the fire starts in your oven, simply turn it off and keep the oven door closed until the fire is out.
• Always keep anything burnable like clothing or towels away from fires. 

If your property experiences fire, soot, or smoke damage call SERVPRO® of Denver West. We have IICRC Trained staff ready to help restore your home to preloss condition. We are Here to Help® 24/7/365, call us at 303-576-6868.