What to do with the water after the fire is out

11/21/2022 (Permalink)

These fire fighters are spraying water on a Tontitown home on fire

Water is the fire department’s most common weapon for extinguishing a fire in your Tontitown home.  Significant accumulations of water are likely to be present both during and after most home fires.  Tontitown Fire Department is well aware of this situation and does not leave the scene of a fire without addressing the problem.  If your home experiences a fire, large or small, contact SERVPRO of Fayetteville, Springdale South, North Washington Counties.  Our experienced team will extract the water from your fire damaged home, saving time and money during the restoration process.

A major objective of fire departments is to minimize property damage.  The control of fire suppression water should be a priority during and after fire control. Several factors influence how difficult the control of water is during and after a fire.  Single story homes tend to be easier to deal with the water.  Simply opening doors to the outside may let the water escape.  Conversely, closing doors may keep water contained to a smaller area in the home.  Fires in multi-level homes present more challenges for controlling water damage.  Water can quickly saturate floors and find ways of traveling to the lower-level ceiling.  Water coming through the ceiling creates other dangers, including ceiling collapse.  If water is building up between the upper floor and lower ceiling, firefighters may poke holes in the ceiling to help prevent the ceiling from collapse.

If you experience a fire, SERVPRO of Fayetteville, Springdale, and North Washington County should be your first choice for any residential or commercial restoration needs. Our team of professionals is trained to assess the damage and potential threats, contain the affected area, dry, and restore your property to preloss condition.  SERVPRO of Fayetteville, Springdale, and North Washington County is available 24/7 by calling 479-419-5544.