Keep Your Home Safe from Fire This Winter in Wheeling & Huntington, WV

How to Prevent Fires at Your Property in Charleston, WV

Here are a few basic rules that will help prevent a majority of kitchen fires:

• Never leave cooking food unattended. Always have someone in the kitchen to react quickly and stop a fire from spreading.
• Keep all flammable items away from the stove and other heating sources.
• Don’t wear loose or baggy clothing while cooking.
• Do not use appliances if the wiring is frayed or worn.
• Install a smoke detector and home fire extinguisher in the kitchen area.

What to Do if a Fire Starts

If a fire starts in your kitchen, you have only moments to prevent it from getting worse and potentially engulfing your entire home. Here are some guidelines for how to react to a kitchen fire.

• Never throw water on a grease fire.
• If a grease fire starts, remove the pot from the heat and seal it with a tight-fitting lid—this will keep the fire from getting the oxygen it needs. Do not remove the lid for at least 30 minutes.
• If available, use a home fire extinguisher to put out the flames.
• If you are unable to extinguish the fire, leave your home and call 911.

By teaching these rules to your family members, you can help prevent a devastating fire.

If a fire does impact your home, call the fire damage restoration professionals at Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration for a 24/7 response.