If you own a business or manage a building, fire protection should be among your primary concerns.

9/14/2021 (Permalink)

Commercial fires are more common than you may think.  By knowing what may cause a commercial fire, your business can take proper precautions to prevent damage to your property.

*Cooking Equipment

Any business that serves food is likely to have a kitchen area. Because of high cooking temperatures, flammable oils and grease, fires are always possible.

*Heating Equipment

Commercial buildings may depend on heating equipment during the year.  Furnaces, boilers, and radiators can be at risk of overheating which may lead to a fire.

*Electrical & Lighting Equipment

Electrical wiring behind a wall may carry fire risk. Old or defective wiring, overloaded circuits, loose connections, or other electrical or lighting problems can develop that lead to overheating or sparking that may ignite a fire.

*Smoking Materials

Improperly disposed of lighted cigars, cigarettes, and other smoking materials can start fires.  Smoking materials remain one of the top five most common causes of commercial fires.

*Intentional

An intentional fire is one that occurs as the result of a deliberate action.

If your business or Commercial building experiences a fire from any source, call SERVPRO of Medina County/Gateway/Western Lake County for your fire cleaning services at 1-800-933-7179.