Utility Room Fires

5/12/2022 (Permalink)

Utility Room Fires

Commercial fire damage can wreak havok on a person's business and life. Once a business is ravaged with fire damage, there are a number of things that must be done immediately to mitigate as much damage as possible. Firefighters are only responsible for fire suppression. Once the fire trucks leave, you're on your own. In most cases, fire suppression will also take place when the fire sprinkler system engages.

Only a professional inspection can pinpoint how the fire started. It could be a utility room fire or some other accidental fire. If it is a utility room fire, the fire sprinkler system should engage for the purpose of fire suppression.

Aside from smoke damage, soot damage and the obvious fire damage, the business will get soaked from fire hoses and the fire sprinkler system. This also means a significant amount of water damage to the business. After the firefighters pack up their fire trucks and leave, a fire restoration company must be called as soon as possible. The commercial fire damage left in the wake will be a huge job.

Electrical fires are by far the biggest culprit when fires break out. And they almost always happen in the place where the most wires are found -- the utility room. utility room fires can prove devastating. Not only do these type of fire move quickly, they pose an electrocution risk.

When the fire restoration team arrives, they will go through a number of steps before they get started. The fire sprinkler system should be shut off at this point. The first step is securing the home for safety purposes. They will then assess the fire damage in every room to determine the extent. The plan of action is developed from the assessment. Commercial fire damage is a huge deal, but experienced restoration teams are more than equipped to handle the job.

The fire restoration team will then begin the process of boarding up and tarping areas that need it. Electrical fires can cause a great deal of damage to the property. The water pressure from fire hoses can also do damage as well. The areas that are exposed will be boarded up. If the roof is damaged, tarp will be placed over it.

The team will then focus on water removal and drying. Once fire hoses drench the business with water, it will have to be extracted. Large hoses, much like the fire hoses used by the firefighters extract water from carpeting, floors, upholsters and furniture. After water is removed, industrial dryers will dry all remnants of water that remain.

The business will have a significant amount of smoke and soot damage. Professionals will use specialized equipment to eliminate soot and smoke damage from walls, ceilings and other affected surfaces. The most important part of the process is cleaning and sanitizing. Soot damage is removed with industrial scrubbers. Foggers are used to tackle any lingering smoke damage.

Restoration after commercial fire damage is the last step to getting the business back up and running. A person's business is their livelihood. The sooner the fire damage is fixed, the sooner things can get back on track.

If a business owner is stricken by an electrical fire, a professional restoration service should be contacted as soon as the fire trucks leave. Firefighters can only help with fire suppression, but a professional fire restoration team can remove smoke damage, soot damage and bring the business back to its pre electrical fire condition. If done correctly, the home should be back to its pre-electrical fire shape.

Utility room fires can wreak a great deal of damage on a business. The longer the business is down, the more money is lost. Let a reputable fire restoration team help out once the fire trucks are gone.