Help, My Oven Caught on Fire

8/1/2023 (Permalink)

Simple mistakes like not paying attention to safety rules around food, oil, leaks, or being careful with household appliances can lead to big problems.

In many regions of the United States, the kitchen is usually the origin of a fire in a home. A small fire in the kitchen has the potential to become a devastating blaze in an apartment. Fires can happen at any time, so it's important to be prepared by installing safety features, familiarizing yourself with safety rules and precautions, and keeping the fire department's number handy.

Faulty appliances, gas leaks, oil spills, and heat from appliances are all common causes of these fires. Other appliances, such as a toaster, microwave, cooker, or oven, can also cause a fire. You could start a fire if you don't clean and maintain your kitchen appliances regularly and don't pay attention when you're cooking.

The first step in dealing with a fire is to extinguish the source of the fire. If it's coming from the burner or an electric source, turn it off. If the fire has spread to the pan during cooking, cover it with the lid to reduce the oxygen required for the fire to burn.

Water can also extinguish a fire, but be cautious if the source of the fire is grease. Using water on hot oil could cause the fire to spread. It is strongly recommended that fires be avoided at all costs, but if a fire does break out, the following are some methods that can put out the blaze and start the restoration process at the same time.

Cleaning and Inspection 

The first thing to do if your oven catches fire is to turn it off. Following that, you must clean up the area and assess the extent of the damage. Without prompt intervention, the fire could quickly spread and destroy the apartment. Therefore, after extinguishing the fire, it is necessary to inspect the extent of the damage and notify your insurance company. 

A highly experienced fire restoration company would assist with the inspection, but before they arrive, you can do a bit by taking care of the utensils and parts of the property that you can handle and take pictures. Taking pictures and sending them to the agency before they arrive would give them an idea of what they're up against. 

During the inspection, consider the damaged properties and the estimated repair cost. A fire restoration company familiar with insurance policies can help you with this and communicate the necessary information to the insurance provider.

Get Help

While you do your part to control the damage before the fire restoration company arrives, keep in mind that fires aren't something you can handle on your own; you need help. 

Hire a company specializing in fire restoration to assist you in cleaning up the damage. Trusted companies, like SERVPRO, have years of experience dealing with fires and can quickly restore your home to normalcy. You need your home to look normal again quickly, but restoring it alone could take a long time. Give SERVPRO a call so that we can help you get your home back to normal as soon as possible. 

Renovation and Recovery

The final phase is to put the place back into order after cleaning, inspecting, and controlling the extent of the fire damage. The fire restoration company would provide this service. The extent of the fire would determine the scope of the renovation, but a company with experience would have you back in your home in no time. 

Fires are unplanned events that can happen to anyone at any time. It is important to follow safety rules and pay close attention to the little things that can cause a fire. In case it happens, having a fire restoration agency on speed dial is important. 

SERVPRO of East Baton Rouge and Ascension's services are readily available at any time of day or night. Our highly trained experts can promptly be at your location after receiving your call.