Kitchen Fire? You Should Know What to Do | SERVPRO of Cullman/Blount Counties

12/4/2023 (Permalink)

Fire damage can devastate your home. SERVPRO of Cullman/Blount Counties is here to help clean up the mess once the flames are out.

Are you a self-appointed chef or do you spend as little time in the kitchen as possible? No matter how advanced your cooking skills are, we all need to eat. The risk of suffering from a house fire is always present, but it does increase when you are actively using heat in the kitchen to make your food. 

A single kitchen mishap could lead to serious structural damage not only in your kitchen but throughout your entire house! Knowing what to do to reduce your risk of starting a kitchen fire is essential to your safety. 

Kitchen Tips

The first thing you should always do while you are cooking is stay close by your pan or in the kitchen while you are making your food. Even just stepping away for a moment to take a call or check on something is enough time for a grease bubble to pop or a kitchen towel to catch fire after it was placed too close to a burner.

If you don’t already have a fire extinguisher located in your kitchen, now is a good time to either purchase one or move yours into an accessible location in your kitchen. Everyone in your family should know where it is and how to use it. 

Stopping a Fire From Spreading
If a fire flares up while you are close by, you can take action immediately. Throw a lid on top of a burning pan or use your fire extinguisher to smother the flames. Remember, you should never use water on a grease fire, as it can make the situation much worse. 

If the fire starts in your oven, do not open the oven door. Simply turn off the oven and keep the door shut until the fire has consumed all of the available oxygen and burns out.

Taking control of small fires is one thing, but if the fire ever gets out of hand or grows to a size that you are not comfortable fighting, you are always encouraged to back away and get out of your home as quickly as possible. House fires can consume entire homes in minutes, so get out and stay out while you call 911. 

SERVPRO’s Fire Damage Restoration 

No matter how large or destructive the fire got, suffering a house fire is always an emotional and frustrating experience. Fires almost always cause some level of damage, and it can be overwhelming to think about where to start.

Call SERVPRO of Cullman/Blount Counties as soon as the fire has been put out. We will arrive quickly to remove damaged debris, address smoke odors and tackle repairs. We can even tear down damaged walls or sections of your home and rebuild them to your complete satisfaction. Let us help you recover faster and more thoroughly after a house fire.

Don’t delay. Call SERVPRO of Cullman/Blount Counties for immediate assistance after a house fire.