Common Causes of Residential Fire in North & South Alabama

Common Causes of Fire Damage in Your Property

Some of the most typical ways fires start in residential areas are:

• Garage Fire: Storing flammable chemicals and materials improperly can cause fires in your garage. Another way you can get fire in your garage is from overloaded electrical outlets.
• Kitchen Fire: Leaving your frying pans on the stove with the flame on unattended can lead to food burns and spills, which will cause fires. Keep an eye on the stove to avoid any kind of fire damage.
• Heating Equipment Fire: Space heaters, fireplaces, and heating pads can cause fires on clothes and blankets if you're not careful. Always make sure to keep flammable items away from such places.
• AC Fire: Electrical malfunctions and a poorly maintained AC unit will cause it to catch fire. To prevent fires, you must fix faulty wires and get regular maintenance checkups.
• Electrical Equipment: Overloading your circuits with devices and using old wiring can create electrical fires. Regularly checking and safely using your electrical equipment will stop any kind of fire from happening.
• Candle Fires: Candle fires can easily catch on to surrounding areas if you leave it unattended, near flammable objects or areas like your curtains, blankets, etc.

Our Fire Restoration Services

As a cleanup and restoration company, we offer a wide range of services that cater to all your needs. We understand how unpredictable accidents and disasters can be and are always ready to clean, repair, and restore your property. Some of our most commonly used fire damage services include:

• Smoke & Soot Restoration: Fires leave behind the smoke and soot all over your home, on your walls, ceilings, and floors. With our restoration services, you can have a smoke-free and soot-free home once again.
• Smoke Odor Removal: The aftermath of a fire leaves a smoky odor, which is not only uncomfortable but also harmful to your health. Our trained technicians can clean and restore the air quality of your home and replace air and AC filters to eliminate the smoky smells.
• Duct System Smoke Removal: Smoke residues can reach areas like your HVAC systems, which will cause health problems indoors. Smoke particles will reach your home from the duct system, causing the air quality to decrease as well as cause breathing difficulties.
• Fire Board-Up Services: Fire damages will leave your home's windows and doors vulnerable to outside elements and intrusion. This is why we provide board-up services to cover and protect your access points well.

Protect Your Home from Fires

There are many ways your residential property can sustain fire damage. Regularly maintaining your home and practicing fire safety can be some of the best ways to protect yourself from fires. In case your home is affected by fires, know that Special Touch Restoration is here to assist you in every way. We have years of experience with all kinds of fire damage cleanup and restoration and use high-quality tools and techniques to clean up, repair, and restore your home once again. If you are in Huntsville, Albertville, Athens, or nearby cities, be sure to call us today for any kind of fire damage restoration service.