Never Walk Away from Your STOVE!

5/12/2020 (Permalink)

In these challenging times it is easy to get  sidetracked.

It happens, especially now…… doing several things at once, spring cleaning, while you have soup on the stove. So you leave the stove, just for a quick minute. Only it’s just never as quick as you anticipate. Meanwhile back in the kitchen….a fire has erupted. It can happen so quickly.

Good Rule: Never leave the stove or turn your back for any period of time.

Think fast!

1) Evaluate – call 911 if it is out of control while gathering family and get to safety

2) Put a metal lid on it

3) Turn off the heat

4) Dump baking soda

5) Chemical fire extinguisher is best as a last resort or if the above options are not available

6) Stop. Let the area sit, cool down, before you address the damage.

NO, NO, NO

1) Do not throw water

2) Do not use a hand towel

We hope you NEVER have to worry about a Fire Damage, but SERVPRO of Albany and Americus is here to help with the clean-up should disaster strike. 

Quick thinking will allow the structure's damage to be contained to the kitchen. However soot and smoke damage can occur throughout the residence.

SERVPRO of Albany and Americus is here to help, give us a call 24/7 at 229-439-2048 for ALL of your Cleaning and Restoration needs!