Fire Damage and how to Protect you and your Loved ones from it

4/1/2021 (Permalink)

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Negligence can cause a fire incident in your house, which can not only damage your property but also cause injuries to your family and pets. Usually, it just takes a cigarette or an open gas supply to start a raging fire which can engulf the whole place in flames within minutes.   

However, there are a few steps that can save your loved ones from this deadly hazard, but before we get to that, you need to understand what happens during a fire.

What Happens During a Fire?

• Fires are very fast, and within a few minutes, they can spread over a large area. They spread quickly by burning items present in the vicinity.
• It is a common-known fact that fires are hot, but how hot are they? A room engulfed in flames can reach a temperature of above 100 degrees at the floor level. The situation is worse at eye level because temperatures in the area ucan reach around 600 degrees.
• A fire engulfs the whole place in darkness because of the black smoke. This smoke usually contains toxins and poisonous gases that can cause drowsiness and disorientation. Fire feeds on oxygen and thus, will deprive you of it which will cause you to lose consciousness. This condition is known as Asphyxiation.

How to Protect Your Home from Fire?

• You should keep all the electrical cords away from the reach of pets because they can chew on them, which can result in short circuits and hence, fires.
• Replace flamed candles with flameless ones to avoid accidental fires.
• Always maintain your smoke alarms.

• Always conduct inspection and maintenance of your heating sources at regular intervals.
• Keep flammable items away from your stove and oven.
• Always keep your gas-powered dryer checked and maintained.
• Many household items are flammable; therefore, always store them in a cool place away from excessive sun exposure.
• Place fire extinguishers at places where you can access them immediately in case of a fire hazard.
• Your fireplace can also start a deadly fire, so install a fire screen in front of it.

If you follow these few simple instructions, then it will be easy for you to protect your family, pets and home from a fire incident.