Causes of Home Fires

6/14/2018 (Permalink)

A small candle fire caused all of this damage!

Whether we liked it or not, home fires are very common, and the truth is, they can be caused by anything. It’s not only about a hot stove left unattended, or an overheated oven anymore, there are many things in your home that can potentially cause a fire.

1. Kitchen Fires: Probably the most common ones, kitchen fires happen all over the country. Hot stoves, hot cooking oil, heated ovens and flammable objects near a fire, all can turn into a horrible accident.
2. Electric Fires: Leaving your electronics plugged in overnight can potentially overheat the outlet and cause an electric failure that turns into a house fire.
3. Candles/Matches: Lighting up a fire or a match in the wrong place can also start a fire, especially if you leave candles on flammable surfaces, it can lead to the fire spreading and burning everything on its path.

   As you can see, a lot of things can burn and start a fire. However, it is very easy to prevent these kinds of scenarios. There are many precautionary measures to make sure this does not happen. Call SERVPRO of Park la Brea to find out how!