If you have recently experienced a house fire, you may be wondering what you can do before we arrive. Here we have created a list of do’s and don’ts to help guide you after the fire department has finished their work. 

• Do limit and try to refrain from moving around the home 
• Do place clean linens on high traffic areas and upholstery
• Do not try to wash any walls or painted surfaces 
• Do not shampoo carpet 
• Do not clean any electrical equipment 
• Do not send clothing or other textiles to the dry cleaners – improper cleaning can set in smoke smell

Leave the cleaning work to us! We are experts in cleaning and restoring property after it has been damaged by fire and smoke.

If you have experienced a fire at your home or business, remember SERVPRO of Natchez is here to help! Call our office at 601.304.5554.

throughout the home. Structures, furniture, and other belongings were all affected by the flames, smoke, and soot. However, the damage did not stop here, after the fire trucks were gone and the flames were put out, there was extensive water damage from the firefighting efforts.   

If you have experienced a fire in your home, SERVPRO of Natchez has the specialized experience to quickly restore your home. We are the leading fire and water damage cleanup and restoration experts and will work fast, so it is “Like it never even happened.”

After a fire has occurred it is not uncommon to find “smoke webs” in corners or at junctions of ceilings and walls. While they hold a resemblance to spider webs they are actually soot and residue particles that form into chains and create webbed structures. This occurs when heat circulates into colder spaces, followed by ionized soot and smoke particles that form together to create these patterns.

Grease is a common source of kitchen fires. Flames can quickly get out of control and damage the entire house. In this case, the flames reached all the way to the ceiling, damaging cabinets and other appliances along the way. Smoke from this fire spread throughout the house, creating smoke damage everywhere it went. The SERVPRO of Natchez technicians handled every stage of the fire restoration process. From the clean up, to the deodorization and reconstruction, our team made sure it was “Like it never even happened.”

Fires are capable of devastating destruction to homes, businesses, and commercial facilities. After the flames have been put out, there is still soot and smoke damage that can be difficult to clean. SERVPRO of Natchez uses specialty sponges that are designed to trap the soot and keep it from transferring to other surfaces. We are the experts in cleaning up and restoring property after a fire. If you experience a fire loss, call us at SERVPRO of Natchez to assist you in the restoration.

What is the leading cause of residential fires? More fires begin in the kitchen than any other room in the home. In fact, cooking is the leading cause of house fires in the United States. Therefore, it is important to know what steps to take in order to prevent fires from starting, such as never leaving cooking unattended, keeping metals out of the microwave, and turning off appliances when not in use. 

If you experience a house fire, call SERVPRO of Natchez, 601.304.5554 to reach the experts in fire restoration and clean up.

This microwave caused a major fire loss in a Natchez home. When the wiring of the microwave shorted out, it caught fire and spread across the kitchen. The resulting fire damage required smoke damage and soot removal in the home, which our expert technicians cleaned and restored. If you have fire or smoke damage in your home or business, our expert team at SERVPRO of Natchez is here to assist you. Call us anytime at 601.304.5554.