Fire Prevention in the Kitchen

1/14/2020 (Permalink)

This Orange County property was damaged by a fire caused in the kitchen.

Protect your Orange County property by finding out ways on how to prevent kitchen fires.

4 Tips on How to Prevent Kitchen Fires:

• Have a clean kitchen. Remove any clutter around the stove. Anything close to a stove burner can catch on fire. Also, make sure to wipe down the stove after each use, grease buildup is flammable.

• Unplug kitchen appliances that are not being used. We want to avoid electrical fires. Ensure you unplug appliances after each use. Also, inspect your outdated appliances for damaged electrical cords, and avoid using damaged ones at all costs.

• Always stay in the kitchen when cooking. Distractions are everywhere, however never leave open flame cooking unattended, the same applies to leaving the oven on without supervision.

• What you wear in the kitchen matters. Roll up any dangling sleeves that may accidently catch on fire. Also tie up any long hair, this simple act may potentially avoid your hair from catching on fire.

We are fire damage specialists, here at SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/ Brea, Anaheim Hills, and Norwalk. As soon as you make the call, we will send an expert to inspect your property and make a Fire Damage Assessment.

For immediate assistance, please call as at 714-701-0207