How to Enjoy a Safe, Fire-Free Summer

7/22/2019 (Permalink)

It’s summer time, and with it, many people are enjoying some wonderful,  summertime traditions – like outdoor barbecues!  A little extra attention paid to some of the more common causes of summer fires can be the difference between a happy memory or a terrible tragedy.

Barbecue products:  Part of the fun of summer is enjoying outdoor meals!  Whether it’s at the park or around the backyard pool, BBQs are usually associated with easily flammable items like charcoal or starter fluid.  A source of carbon monoxide, charcoal produces a poisonous odorless gas, when it is burned.  You can avoid this by limiting your time spent standing around burning charcoal.  Also, you can avoid unintended fires caused by these materials by putting everything away after the BBQ has ended. 

Laundry products: Certain chemicals, regularly used in laundering clothes – such as stain removers, typically contain alcohol and are highly flammable. Detergents and bleaches also may be very volatile reactive products.  It’s also fairly common to have a heat source in the laundry room (water heaters, for example). Electrical outlets, present in the laundry room, also represent additional risk of fire. 

Paint products: Many families plan home improvement projects, such as painting, for the summer months.  Paint and paint thinner are both highly flammable.  It’s very common to store paint supplies in non-insulated storage areas, such as sheds and garages.  During the summer months, the temperatures inside these structures soar and this can set the stage for a fire, too.

Even with great care, a fire can still break out in conditions like these.  If that should happen, your best move is calling SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/ Brea.  Our team of trained, IICRC credentialed and highly experienced technicians are ready to take on any restoration challenge to make you feel ‘Like it never even happened.’ In many cases, we can be on site within an hour of your call to provide an inspection and a work estimate. 

Learn more about how SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/ Brea provides consistently excellent service in fire damage restoration.  Whether its residential or business property, SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/ Brea is the #1 SERVPRO franchise in California!  Click here to learn about a recent fire damage restoration project.