Facts About Garage Fires

8/24/2021 (Permalink)

Fire & water damage is the cornerstone of our business, but we want our community to stay safe! When you are aware of the risks that can cause house fires in your Phenix City, Eufaula or Tuskegee home, then you can work to prevent them. In today's blog, we wanted to cover garage fires. This is a topic we have never covered before!

According to the U.S. Fire Administration... Every year, there are 6,600 garage fires in homes that result in an average of:

• 30 deaths.
• 400 injuries.
• $457 million in property loss.

Of these fires, 93 percent occurred in one- and two-family homes.

You might be wondering what causes these fires? Electrical malfunction is the leading cause of garage fires. These fires can start because of shorts in wires, damaged wires, and overloading electrical outlets.

In our next blog post, we're going to be sharing tips to follow to help prevent garage fires in your home. Stay tuned!

SERVPRO of Phenix City, Eufaula and Tuskegee is locally owned and operated, so we’re already close by and ready to respond immediately when you need us. We make disaster "Like it never even happened." Give us a call today at (334)-298-8252!