A blazing tree can give off as much heat as forty thousand 100-watt light bulbs, enough to create flashover within a room, where all objects begin burning at the same time

Some More Info on Fire Damage and Safety

• How to put out a fire quickly and safely
• Different Types of Soot

Never Forget, Electricity started to be main stream in the 1880s, and some of the very first homes in Winston Salem were built in the 1900s.

Updating your Electrical wiring should be on the very first steps in your new home. Most Modern Electrical Appliances and Lighting fixtures require a higher voltage and grounding outlet. 

To save time, money, and space, most new kitchens have started mounting microwaves above ranges. It helps with counter space, doubles as a range hood and venting for stove. While this is a fabulous idea, it can cause quite an issue when the stove catches fire. As you can see in the photo, the heat and flames from the fire, cause the microwave to start melting, causing more damage and mess. 

Wherever the smoke from the fire reached, it carried soot with it. There is different types of soot , that requires a professional eye to know the proper way to clean and restore the damage. 

Home fires are more likely to start in the kitchen than any other room in the home.  Fire extinguishers are a great tool, but like any tool you need to learn how to use them properly and safely. I highly suggest having a small one to use in your kitchen to help with any fire that might happen. 

In this picture we have two technicians cleaning soot from a clients home. Notice the protectant on the floor. One tech is using a wet cleaning method while the other appears to be dry cleaning the door.