Things that can cause a commercial fire

6/15/2020 (Permalink)

Every business faces the potential for an assortment of risks with the most dangerous of them being a business fire. An accidental fire can occur from many items and can easily decimate a business in minutes if it is not properly and quickly handled.

While proper insurance can help mitigate financial loss, it’s better to understand and work to prevent these situations that lead to commercial fires of any kind. Most businesses have many combustible items.

This list is meant to help business owners not only identify potential issues but also lower the risk of someone having a fire. Whether it’s a faulty equipment or any other scenario, business owners should be aware of these common causes of fires and work to minimize and prevent accidents before they occur.

Inadequate Wiring in The Business

These fires erupt from overheating.  To minimize this from occurring, make sure systems are installed properly with protective features.

Electrical Equipment

These fires normally erupt from short circuiting which, causes sparking to ignite materials in the business. These are difficult to locate, because they can be hidden in locations and a fire can build before anyone knows about the situation.

Flammable liquids

Chemical fires occur from spontaneous combustion: this is a reaction of chemicals combining with oxygen to produce enough heat to ignite. Be sure to store fuels and other chemicals in proper containers that are protected from heat.

Heating Equipment

When in the presence of fabrics or other combustibles, personal space heaters and baseboard heaters can create a commercial fire. It is recommended to never leave with a space heater running.

Contact SERVPRO of Bath if you have any questions of if we can help you after a commercial fire.