Garage Fires!

8/2/2021 (Permalink)

This garage fire was contained in one corner of the garage. It started with combustible materials being put into the trash cans.

Garage fires do not exceed the number of kitchen fires, however, they tend to spread farther and cause much financial loss and injury. The best defense against fires anywhere in the home is always having functioning smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. The leading cause of garage fires is electrical malfunction. An action to prevent such garage fires is plugging in only one charging appliance per outlet, and never use extension cords to charge appliances. Flammable materials such as paint, oil, gasoline, propane, and varnish should be stored away from the home, in a shed or other building. Items that will burn should be stored on shelves, or away from appliances.
Fires in homes are traumatic events, it’s important to call upon professional fire restoration, such as the experts at SERVPRO of Brandon! If you’ve experienced a fire in your home call 601-829-2162!