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House Fires in the Big City | SERVPRO of Lower East Side Manhattan
6/16/2023 (Permalink)
Fires in the city can spread quickly. If you're affected by fire damage, call SERVPRO of Lower East Side Manhattan to get your space back in shape.
Living in a bustling community like Manhattan has so many advantages! You are close to every amenity you need, are just a short trip away from family and friends and have easy access to all of the arts and entertainment opportunities you desire.
Living in the city also brings unique challenges when it comes to home safety, especially when it comes to house or property fires. We want you to stay safe no matter where you live, so read on to learn more about reducing your fire risk and keeping yourself safe.
Apartment and high rise living is incredibly common in Manhattan, which can make it a little trickier to navigate a fire emergency when many people are involved. Since so many people live so close together, any sort of fire situation has the potential to affect an entire community and become a neighborhood disaster.
No matter how a fire starts, it can spread easily through your rooms and different levels of your home. If you live in a single-family home, chances are that even though your home will have experienced damage, the fire department will be able to put it out before it spreads to other houses.
That’s not always the case for apartments or high-rises. Always be aware of your surroundings and never leave flame unattended in your home.
When was the last time you went over your fire escape plan? You need to have at least two reliable ways to get out of your complex during a true fire emergency.
Since the elevators may not be working or safe to use at this time, you need to understand where your closest stairwell is. If the fire is blocking that hallway and you can’t reach the stairs, you should also know where your level’s fire escape is located.
If you can’t get out of your home, either due to the fire or physical limitations, keep your doors tightly closed and use damp towels to block the smoke from coming in under the door or through your vents. Find an exterior window and call for help while also calling the authorities to let them know where you are.
We are thankful that you are safe! Fire can spread quickly and have devastating consequences, so the fact that you are safe is the most important thing. However, you also want to return to your restored home as fast as possible, so that’s where we come in.
Our fire damage restoration team will arrive right away and tailor a recovery plan suited to your home’s unique needs.
We are trained in the proper cleaning, sanitizing and restoring techniques that allow us to save as many of your possessions as possible, while also ensuring that every bit of residual soot and smoke is removed. Even if the fire didn’t damage your house, you could be dealing with stubborn smoke odors. We are here to help you recover no matter what type of fire damage occurred at your home.
If you have suffered a house fire, call SERVPRO of Lower East Side Manhattan as soon as the flames are out.