Fires in Eastern Idaho

1/25/2022 (Permalink)

So far this year Eastern Idaho has had five structure fires since January 1, 2022. None of these fires have been nature related meaning something inside the home has been the cause.  According to firstalert.com the three most common reasons for structure fires are cooking, heating equipment and faulty wiring. Other culprits can be smoking materials like candles, Christmas tree fires and appliances.

Home fires are not always preventable but there are some ways to prepare for these terrible disasters. The first thing you can do is educate everyone in your home on fire safety. Help them to learn the fire exits and what to do in case a fire happens in your home. Second is to always make sure you have working fire alarms in your home and test them monthly to make sure the batteries are still working. And finally check all the wiring on your appliances. Make sure there are no cracks or bites in the wiring and that everything is plugged in correctly. And never overload the power strip.

If you have a fire, water, mold or biohazard disaster give SERVPRO a call today at (208) 523-5365. Our trained professionals are ready to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!