What Kind of Damage can Happen in a Business Fire?

3/27/2022 (Permalink)

Commercial fire damage in Sleepy Hollow, IL.

A fire at your place of business can feel like a disaster. You have built your hopes and dreams on the things that go on inside that building and have made a great investment to get it up and running. In the event a fire happens, you may have no idea what to expect and what needs to be done to deal with the fire damage.

Types of Damage From a Fire

As you would expect, flames may burn furnishings and other items that they come in contact with. There are other types of damage that can happen as well.

Fire damage including consumption, melting and soot
Water damage from fire hoses
Potential additional damage from fire sprinklers

How can Water and Fire Ruin Items?

In some cases, flames may not be extensive, but the fire sprinklers may be triggered by the excessive heat causing water to spray down over the contents of the office. This water can be damaging to both the structure and content. Once the fire department deems it safe they can shut off the water so that no more destruction can take place.

In the case of a larger fire, emergency responders may apply endless gallons of water with a high-pressure fire hose in their efforts to extinguish the flames completely. That can cause a good deal of water damage to the structure and the contents. Sheetrock and subfloors, studs and the building’s contents can be stained, swollen, disintegrated or in other ways ruined by water.

It may sound hopeless, but rest assured there is help. In Sleepy Hollow, IL, you can call on fire and water restoration professionals to assess the damage and to help with the cleanup. Items with water or fire damage may be salvaged or disposed of depending on the extent of the destruction. Once the cleanup is completed, a complete restoration can take place. You can get back to business and feel secure again.