Fire at a commercial property

1/24/2022 (Permalink)

When a commercial business has a fire there are many things to consider. How did the fire start? Could it have been prevented? Is there anything that is salvageable? How soon can my business by back up and running? What will the insurance cover? All of these questions will be answered soon enough by the investigators as well as the insurance company.

It can be a very scary time for business owners especially with all of the unknowns. There are steps however that will help you during this time.

1. Take steps to prevent further damage if possible
2. Notify your insurance company asap
3. Try and take inventory (pictures) of damaged items and non-damaged items
4. Let the fire department and investigation team finish their investigation before touching anything
5. Call a restoration company to start getting your business back in working order.

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