Hoarding Fire Risk Danger in Garfield Home?

6/21/2022 (Permalink)

We are trusted leaders in fire damage restoration in Douglas County

Our Douglas and Otter Tail Counties team responds to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day, every day in Garfield. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), hoarding increases fire risk by:

Hoarding Increases Fire Risks

• Cooking is unsafe if flammable items are close to the stove or oven
• Heating units may be too close to things that can burn. They might also be placed on unstable surfaces. If a heater tips over into a pile, it can cause a fire.
• Electrical wiring may be old or worn from the weight of piles. Pests could chew on wires, and damaged wires can start fires.
• Open flames from smoking materials or candles in a home with excess clutter are very dangerous
• Blocked pathways and exits may hinder escape from a fire

Hoarding Impacts First Responders

• Hoarding puts first responders in harm’s way
• Firefighters cannot move swiftly through a home filled with clutter
• Responders can be trapped in a house when exits are blocked. They can be injured by objects falling from piles.
• The weight of the stored items, especially if water is added to put out a fire, can lead to building collapse
• It is hard to enter the house to provide medical care, and the clutter impedes the search and rescue of people and pets.

Call Us!

When you have fire damage in your Garfield home or commercial business, our local Douglas and Otter Tail Counties team will restore your damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 320-219-6505.

Franchises are independently owned and operated.