Put A Freeze on Winter Fires in Your Beachwood Home

1/6/2021 (Permalink)

According to the National Fire Protection Association, there is an increased risk of indoor fires during the winter months. Here are some ways to mitigate this risk:

 -Only plug in one heat-producing appliance into an outlet at a time.

-Do not use an extension cord with a heat-producing appliance.

-Get your chimney and vents professionally cleaned every year.

-Keep cooled ashes outside at least 10 feet from your home in a covered metal container.

-Keep candles 12 inches away from anything that burns and consider switching to battery-operated candles instead.

-If additional wall outlets are needed, have an electrician come and install them.

-Ensure that you are using light bulbs that match the wattage that is recommended on the fixture.

-Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from any heating sources. 

For more information: https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Seasonal-fire-causes/Put-A-Freeze-on-Winter-Fires 

If you have suffered from any fire damage this winter, call SERVPRO of Beachwood and Cleveland Northeast at 216-464-4498. Our services are available in the Cleveland area including, but not limited to Pepper Pike, Richmond Heights, and Lyndhurst. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll make it "Like it never even happened."®