Fires In Washington DC Commercial Properties
11/5/2021 (Permalink)
Businesses are vulnerable to fire dangers, from restaurants to gas stations, from office buildings to manufacturing, commercial sites are all exposed to fire risk. A fire occurs in a structure at the rate of one every 64 seconds, and a home fire occurs every 89 seconds. This is according to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA).
(NFPA) research has found that structure fires accounted for 20% of the fires, but 49% of civilian deaths, 80% of civilian injuries, and 67% of direct property damage.
They have also learned electrical distribution and lighting equipment was the leading cause of structure fires in industrial properties, accounting for 24% of the total, while heating was the leading cause of structure fires in manufacturing facilities, accounting for 15% of the total.
A serious fire in a business is dangerous and costly. Even if everyone gets out and the fire is controlled quickly, there is still likely going to be damage. SERVPRO of Washington DC has trained staff and the right equipment to respond.
There's never a convenient time for fire or water damage to strike your Washington DC commercial property. Every hour spent cleaning up is an hour of lost revenue and productivity. So when the need arises for professional cleaning or emergency restoration services we have the training and expertise to respond promptly with highly trained technicians to get your property back to business.
SERVPRO of Washington DC specializes in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a fire, smoke or water damage event.
We have the equipment, expertise, and experience to restore your fire and smoke damage. SERVPRO of Washington DC (202) 737-8776.