Can You Stay in Your Home After Fire Damage?

2/18/2021 (Permalink)

If your house survived a fire, you may wonder if it’s safe to stay there in the aftermath. Many people who go through this traumatic experience have the same concerns about being around fire damage.

The answer depends on the severity of the fire, but it’s a good idea to consider temporary accommodations elsewhere, if possible. In the meantime, SERVPRO of Aberdeen/Holmdel can come to the rescue to quickly clean and restore your home to pre-fire condition.

Potential Risks from Fire Damage in Your Aberdeen or Holmdel Home

It’s usually better to be safe than sorry when it comes to sticking around your house after a fire. After the fire trucks leave, your property will be left not only with fire and smoke damage, but also widespread structural damage, water damage and flooding from firefighting efforts. Some of the potential risks include:

• Electrical and "slip and fall" hazards
• Soot from combustion, which can contain toxins
• Broken doors or windows, or hanging roof tiles, leave your house vulnerable to the elements

SERVPRO is Here to Help After a Fire

Until SERVPRO’s expert technicians arrive to survey the damage, resist the urge to clean, use electrical appliances, or even open canned or packaged goods that may have been near the fire’s heat. It takes specialized fire and water damage restoration training to ensure that the property — and your health — are safe and sound.

Our team has the expertise and equipment to safely remove pervasive smoke odor, deep-clean soot from upholstery and carpets, take care of structural repairs, and use a carefully monitored drying process to address residual water from fire hoses.

Once you’ve found temporary living accommodations, leave the rest to us. We’ll take care of it, “Like it never even happened.”

Worried About Fire Damage?

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