Where there's smoke there's fire - Philadelphia PA

10/26/2014 (Permalink)

Smoke and soot damage caused by fire from adjoining home

“Where there is smoke there is fire” a phrase we have all heard as a warning usually in the context of if it looks like something is wrong, something probably is wrong.  In the restoration business when it comes to your home or business that phrase can take on another meaning entirely with significant consequences.

SERVPRO of Mt. Ephraim Bellmawr recently completed an assignment for a family that was impacted by the smoke / soot that was generated from a fire in an attached home in Philadelphia.  The fire started in the basement of the other home due to a faulty wiring set up / repair that was completed by an unlicensed individual.  This fire impacted all three floors of the home and due to the age and construction of home the smoke and soot traveled to areas that one might not think to look without proper training and experience in restoration. 

While we were able to dry the home out from the moisture damage caused by extinguishing the fire as well as clean and deodorize the contents and structure of the home, the impact to this family went beyond material items as someone was injured in the blaze.   Should you experience a disruption in your life due to fire smoke soot whether from a small kitchen fire to an incidental puff back when starting up your heater, we can work with you and your insurance company on the entire process from inventorying items cleaning deodorizing and restoring your property to minimize that disruption.

SERVPRO of Mt. Ephraim Bellmawr has worked with American Red Cross to become an American Red Cross Ready Rating member.  Membership does have its privileges in the form of education tips and tools that can assist you your family and business to be better prepared in case of an emergency or disaster.  You can access the site by clicking the link from our website at http://www.SERVPROmountephraimbellmawr.com or directly at http://www.readyrating.org/About/AbouttheProgram.aspx to discover what is available.

Please be safe and have a plan accordingly, while home fires can happen at any time statistically we are entering a time of year that shows a significant increase in averages.  The change of weather, addition of holiday lighting or even new cooking techniques can all be factors.

Sincerely,

The Team SERVPRO of Mt. Ephraim Bellmawr