Fire Damage
A Fire can cause damage to your property and your health. Soot and smoke aggravate this condition. It’s crucial to avoid exposure to any type of air pollution and contaminants.
Smoke is a harmful mix of particles and gases. Inhalation inflames the lungs and airways, causing swelling which blocks oxygen absorption. Even after the fire is over, smoke damage remains. Lingering smoke damage can be harmful to your health. Walls, carpet and furniture all harbor particulate matter, and can get deep into the lungs. Smoke contains a toxic stew of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and soot. Smoke residue moves toward cooler areas. This means there’s often more residue behind blinds and drapes than in the room with the fire. Smoke damage even lingers in areas of the house that were not affected by fire. Even after the fire is out, the chemicals linger.
Lung Disease
A child or adult with asthma is at risk for permanent lung damage if exposed to the harmful aftereffects of smoke. Soot and mold left from a fire are dangerous to someone with emphysema. They could even cause emphysema if not professionally cleaned. The lungs lose their elastic nature. The condition is incurable and degenerative, with treatment only slowing the progression of the disease. Lung diseases are dangerous, life-threatening and a good reason for cleaning up smoke damaged property after a fire.
Eye Irritation
If you’re in a house after there’s been a fire, you’ll notice that your eyes are irritated. Watery, uncomfortable, itchy red eyes are a result of soot and smoke damage. Even after the fire is gone, the effects remain.
What NOT to do after fire
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Don't attempt to wash any walls or painted surfaces or shampoo carpet or upholstery without contacting Blue Arrow Restoration.
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Don't attempt to clean any electrical appliances that may have been close to fire, heat or water without consulting an authorized repair service.
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Do't use any canned or packaged food or beverages that may have been stored near the fire, heat or water.
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Don't turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet. The wiring may be damaged.
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Don't send garments to an ordinary dry cleaner. Improper cleaning may set smoke odor.
Blue Arrow Restoration fire damage restoration’s specialists never want to make anyone wait for help when they are in the midst of a fire disaster, so our professional technicians keep our office available 24/7/365, enabling us to offer you comprehensive services. You do not need to have a first-hand experience with fire damage to fully appreciate that you need to be ready for it. Home fires can range from small electrical fires to those that can burn down the entire structure. But even small fires, which only affect a small portion of a house, can cause significant damage. Restoring the damage that fire and smoke can cause is no easy task and that is Blue Arrow Restoration’s field of expertise. Coming in, taking control of the situation and eliminating this mess is what fire cleanup is about.
Blue Arrow Restoration will send the bill for services directly to your insurance company, relieving you of the burden during a very stressful time.