What's the Most Overlooked Cause of House Fires?

10/9/2020 (Permalink)

The hidden danger of candles

The first step to preventing house Fires is being aware of the main sources of the Fires. These can include everyday items that you may frequently forget about and before you know it you're calling SERVPRO to help clean up the damage.

An often overlooked cause of house Fires is from candles. Everyone loves the glow and smell of candles but are they really worth it? The NFPA says there was an average of 10,630 Fires in the U.S. causing 115 deaths, 903 injuries and approximately $418 million in property damage. Guess what these Fires were started from? That's right, candles! That is an average of 29 candle fires per day. Of course you can still use candles but use them responsibly. Some steps you can take are:

• Never leave a candle burning near flammable items.
• Never leave a candle burning in a child’s room or an unoccupied room.
• Make sure candles fit securing into candle holders so they won’t tip over.
• Blow out any candles before leaving a room or going to sleep.

SERVPRO of East Meadow/Westbury wants you to know how to easily prevent a Fire in your home. If you should experience a fire, we stand ready to help with smoke and soot remediation as well as water damage restoration.