Small, familiar, and in virtually every room of your home. Batteries do not look like a fire hazard. They sit in drawers, charge on nightstands, and power devices that have become part of daily life. That familiarity is exactly what makes them dangerous. In our work buying fire damaged homes, battery related fires are one … Can Batteries Start a Fire? Risks, Causes & Prevention
A grill grease fire is one of the fastest escalating fire situations in a residential setting. What looks like a normal flare-up can become a serious fire in under 60 seconds. In our work buying fire damaged homes, outdoor grill fires that spread to decks, siding, and structural elements are far more common than most … How to Put Out a Grease Fire on a Grill Safely?
Yes, and it does thousands of times every year. Lightning is one of the few fire causes that arrives with no warning, no human error involved, and no way to stop it once it has struck. An estimated 17,400 fires are attributed to lightning annually in the United States, resulting in approximately 10 civilian deaths, … Can Lightning Cause Fire? Risks, Damage & Prevention Tips
A fireplace that has not been used in months, or one you have inherited with a newly purchased home, or one that has been in continuous use for years without professional attention. None of these are automatically safe to light. In our work buying fire damaged homes, fireplace and chimney related fires are a consistent … How To Know if Your Fireplace Is Safe To Use
Deep frying a turkey produces results that are hard to argue with. The skin is crispy, the meat is juicy, and the cooking time is a fraction of what an oven requires. We understand the appeal. What we also understand, from years of buying fire damaged homes, is that turkey fryer fires are among the … Turkey Fryer Fires: How To Avoid Common Accidents
We are roughly halfway to Christmas, which makes right now the best time to read this, not in December when the lights are already up and the tree is already dry. In our years of buying fire damaged homes, the holiday season produces a consistent and preventable spike in the properties we see. Overloaded circuits, … Can Christmas Lights Start a Fire? Everything You Need To Know
A house fire does not just damage a property physically. It changes how that property is valued, how it is financed, and who will buy it. The effect on appraisal value depends entirely on the type and extent of damage, and understanding each damage category is essential before making any decisions about repair, listing, or … How Fire Damage Affects Home Appraisal Value
LED lights are in virtually every home today. They replaced incandescent bulbs, they last longer, they use less energy, and most people assume they are completely safe. That assumption is mostly correct, but not entirely. The question of whether LED lights can catch fire or cause a fire deserves a straight answer, not a vague … Can LED Lights Catch Fire? What You Need To Know
An oven fire feels alarming the moment it happens, and the instinct to open the door and throw something on it is almost universal. That instinct is almost always wrong. In our years of buying fire damaged homes, kitchen fires that started in an oven and stayed contained are common. Kitchen fires that started in … What To Do If Your Oven Catches Fire
Electrical fires are among the most dangerous fires that can start inside a home. They spread fast, they often start inside walls where nobody can see them, and the instinct most people reach for first, throwing water on the flames, can turn a survivable situation into a fatal one. Knowing what to do in the … How To Put Out an Electrical Fire and What To Do
