Michigan home surrendered to fire.

6/9/2021 (Permalink)

This Michigan basement caught on fire then moved to the upstairs.

It is hard not to panic just hearing the word “FIRE”. When it actually happens…it’s complete shock. Here at SERVPRO, our technicians have seen the worst of the worst. From small to all-encompassing flames that destroyed every bit of one’s possessions.

Soot and smoke damage is a huge and intricate process. Even if an object appears to be okay, the smell of the fire may never completely dissipate which forces a property owner to make some very hard decisions. While loosing all your material belongings can be hard. Most important is that you and your family are safe. Here are a few tips to help keep your fire from spreading.

*Discuss a FIRE ESCAPE PLAN with your FAMILY or whomever you live with*

*Buy a FIRE EXTINGUISHER or a FEW for ALL LEVELS and AREAS of your home or business*

*Make sure you have WORKING FIRE ALARMS and test once a week*

*DO NOT WORRY about material possessions IF YOU CAN NOT GET CONTROL OF THE FLAMES just get OUT! *

*Call your local SERVPRO and ask about OUR “ERP”. “EMERGENCY READY PROFILE”, WE CAN TELL YOU HOW IT WORKS AND YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE APP RIGHT TO YOUR PHONE. ALL THE PROPER CONTACTS YOU NEED AS SOON AS A SITUATION LIKE THIS HAPPENS*