Dos and Don’ts After a House Fire

11/2/2021 (Permalink)

A house fire can leave you feeling disoriented and confused about what to do next. Here are a couple of important dos and don’ts.

Things You Shouldn’t Do After a House Fire

• Don’t enter your home to retrieve any valuables unless you’ve been given permission to do so by Fire Department officials.
• Don’t turn on gas, electricity, and water until a professional has given you the green light to do so.
• Don’t clean up the soot, smoke and fire damage yourself. Leave it to an experienced fire restoration company who has the proper safety equipment to clean up the damage.

Things You Should Do After a House Fire

• Document all smoke and fire damage. Take photographs without disturbing anything in your house.
• Inform utility companies about the fire.
• Call your homeowners insurance company to start the claims process.

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