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SERVPRO cleans up after an aerosol can starts fire in West Bloomfield

5/28/2020 (Permalink)

soot damage in a furnace room with contents The fire above was started after a waterproofing contractor used an aerosol can to the foundation wall in the furnace room

Aerosol cans of house cleaners, spray paints and other chemicals are filled with butane or propane as a propellant. If that can is heated up it can explode with deadly force. SERVPRO responds to Fire Damage Cleanup in West Bloomfield after a Water Proofing Contractor used an Aerosol Spray to the foundation wall in the Furnace Room. Fortunately, no one was injured and SERVPRO Technicians were able to Restore and Repair their Condominium. 

Dangers associated with Water Heaters

According to Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors “vapors from the liquid, when mixed with the right combination of air, that ignite and burn. These vapors are (1) heavier-than-air and will stay low to the ground, (2) are invisible, (3) can migrate significant distances (10, 20, 30 or more feet), and (4) ignite and a flashback from a wide variety of ignition sources (pilot lights, open flames, sparks, etc.). Because many water heaters are floor-mounted, with their constantly burning pilot lights behind the cover plate, the pilot light serves as a ready ignition source for the low-to-the-ground vapors”

Since each smoke and fire damage situation is a little different, each one requires a unique solution tailored for the specific conditions. When various materials burn, the soot and residue they create differ greatly and require a specific cleaning procedure. The steps listed below illustrate our process for the “typical” fire damage restoration. Learn more about our fire damage restoration process.

  1. Emergency Contact
  2. Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment
  3. Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service (if needed)
  4. Water Removal and Drying (if water damage is present)
  5. Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces
  6. Cleaning and Repair
  7. Restoration

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