Fire and smoke damaged warehouse

5/28/2021 (Permalink)

Smoke and soot has damaged this warehouse ceiling. Soot particles can disrupt the machinery below if not cleaned properly.

When a local warehouse had a piece of machinery catch on fire, it caused some fire damage, but it sent smoke and soot throughout the building, including the offices, hallways, lunchroom, etc.

Smoke and soot particles stained the walls, ceilings, and some of the equipment inside that facility.  SERVPRO Bedford Park/Burbank was called.  

When we arrived, we walked through with the property manager, discussing what areas were the highest priorities, which area(s) could wait until later, and what damaged structure can be cleaned instead of being replaced.  Cleaning materials is more cost effective, and less disruptive, than replacing said items.

Part of the discussion also included that the cleaning had to be done second shift (from 4:00 pm to midnight).  Working within those parameters isn't a problem for SERVPRO.

Covering machines in the area where we were going to be cleaning was the first item on our list each day.  We couldn't allow dust, smoke, or soot to cause secondary damage to operating machines while we cleaned.  And before we left for the night, we had to ensure that all debris was picked up and disposed of properly, again to prevent secondary damages throughout the warehouse.

Did you suffer smoke damage to your home or business?  Call the fire clean up experts at SERVPRO Bedford Park/Burbank at 708-430-3600.