While a variety of different factors can start fires in a home, there are three types of fires that are the most common. Knowing the most common types of house fires out there may be able to help you reduce the chances of one happening or be better equipped to put it out should one start. Let’s take a look at some of the most common types of fires that require residential fire damage restoration.
The most common type of fire in the United States is a kitchen fire. The reason for that is the kitchen is where heat, electricity, water, and grease come together. The most common type of kitchen fire is a grease fire. A grease fire is extremely dangerous as it can get out of control quickly and spread from the stove throughout the kitchen and into other rooms of the house. It can cause serious injury and extensive property damage.
Electrical fires can be caused by a number of different factors, including faulty appliances, worn or faulty electrical wiring, improper use of electrical outlets and worn out breaker boxes. Often older homes are not properly equipped to handle a number of electrical appliances in use in the common house today. This can cause the old wiring inside the walls to become frayed or worn, causing shorts and sparks that can ignite.
Flames shoot out of an upper story and engulf the roof of a house on fire.
Fires caused by cigarettes account for 1,000 deaths in the U.S. every year. Most smoking fires are started by embers igniting on furniture, bedding and trash cans.
We know that dealing with the after-effects of a fire can be incredibly stressful. That’s why we are here to help. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help with your fire damage restoration needs.