Holiday Fires in Fayetteville? No, Let’s prevent that!

9/21/2020 (Permalink)

Avoid a dangerous fire this holiday season by decorating mindfully so that you don't cause any unwanted disasters!

Do not let a major disaster crash your plans for the 2020 holidays! I’m sure the last thing you would want is a house fire, but believe it or not, the holidays cause a lot of fires around the end of the year. SERVPRO wants to give you some tips to keep you safe and help you enjoy your holidays. Here are a few holiday safety tips to remember.

Halloween

• Dried flowers, cornstalks, and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters.
• Use a battery-operated candle or glow-stick in jack-o lanterns. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution. Make sure children are watched at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-o lanterns, use long, fireplace-style matches or a utility lighter.
• Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways, and yards.

Thanksgiving

• Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food.
• Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children — up high in a locked cabinet.
• If deep-frying your turkey, defrost the turkey COMPLETELY – and dry it before putting it in hot oil.
• Keep a grease-rated fire extinguisher close by

Christmas

• Use lights that have the label of a recognized testing laboratory. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use.
• Never use lit candles to decorate the tree.
• Always turn off Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.

SERVPRO of Fayetteville/Springdale 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, extract and contain the affected area, dry, and restore your property to preloss condition. 

SERVPRO of Fayetteville/Springdale is available 24/7 by calling 479-318-6774.

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