Steps for cleaning your business after a fire

9/19/2022 (Permalink)

Cleaning Up After a Fire at Your Business

Knowing as much as you can once the fire is contained or extinguished can help you plan cleanup efforts with more efficiency.

Have a conversation with the firefighters after the fire is extinguished. Once the fire is extinguished, you can approach the firefighters and ask a few important questions. While they might not be able to answer all your questions, you can make several inquiries, such as:

• What started the fire
• Which parts of the building were affected
• Who to contact to get a copy of the fire department’s report? 

Knowing as much as you can once the fire is contained or extinguished can help you plan cleanup efforts with more efficiency.

Inspect the Building

Work with your insurance company to take stock of soot damage, water damage from fire hoses, and how many rooms were affected by flames. Inspecting the building can help you gauge how much it may cost to fix and whether any rooms have safety issues as a result of the fire. Remember to include interior walls, windows and doors in the inspection.