The Roles Candles Play in Fire Damage at Your Home

2/7/2021 (Permalink)

Do you know the role candles play in fire damage at your home? A big one. Did you know, according to the Red Cross, 36% of home candle fires started in bedrooms? That’s scary. If your home happens to be a result of fire damage due to a candle, the heroes at SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties can make the damage “Like it never even happened.”   

9,300. An alarming number, right?! 9,300 is the number of home fires that were started by candles, that’s also according to the Red Cross. This resource provides a number of other statistics, too. 

Fire damage can erupt at any given moment. That’s why SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties offers 24/7 emergency services, and you can contact us anytime. No matter if it’s 3 a.m. on a regular day, at noon on a holiday, or while you’re out of town enjoying a vacation, we’ll come to your rescue. When a fire strikes your home, it can leave you feeling stressed, confused, and vulnerable. That’s why we will be there for you and your family throughout the entire process to help alleviate some of your stress. We’ll get your residential property back to preloss condition and life back to a sense of normalcy. 

The roles candles play in fire damage at your home can be dangerous, but it doesn’t have to be. This can be prevented. We do understand accidents happen, though. And if that is the case, SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is always Here to Help.® Our heroes will treat you and your family with respect and empathy, and we’ll always treat your home and belongings with care. Call us for your next fire restoration job at 573-339-1948.