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Grilling Safety Tips

6/15/2021 (Permalink)

Grill and deck melted from fire When this grill caught fire on a deck, it nearly burned down the entire house. Remember to stay safe and alert while grilling!

“Hot girl summer” may be a popular term right now, but it’s “hot GRILL summer” that’s always in style. To that end, let’s talk about how to grill safely to prevent house fires. 

Did you know that 10,600 home fires are caused by a grill each year, on average, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)? Many of these house fires could have been prevented. Here’s what you need to know about grilling safely.

  • Although they take more time to grill, charcoal grills only accounted for 12% of the grill house fires, while gas grills caused 84% of the fires. 
  • For gas grill fires, a common denominator was a leak or break in the gas line. Make sure that you examine your grill’s gas line for any tears (possibly by hail damage) before you start it for the first time in the grilling season.
  • Keep your grill clean. Grills that had not been cleaned resulted in 29% of the house fires. 
  • Your grill should always be placed away from your house, and certainly not right next to the side of your house. The last thing you want is a grease fire or explosion to occur on your grill, which then quickly engulfs your home.

If you’ve unfortunately had to deal with grill fire damage, you probably know that SERVPRO can help you with smoke and soot cleanup. But did you know that we also have a full construction division, run by Construction Manager Noel Torrissi, that can help you rebuild after you’ve gone through the checklist of after the fire tasks. 

Our professional team at SERVPRO of Stoneham / Wakefield can simplify your grill-caused fire damage restoration process by helping you with the remediation and rebuilding. Using one expert company for all of your fire damage rebuilding needs alleviates your stress of having to find a contractor on top of everything else, saves you time, and keeps your costs low. 

Contact us here at SERVPRO of Stoneham / Wakefield for an assessment of your grill fire damage in Massachusetts along with a plan for remediation and rebuilding to bring your home back to its pre-grill fire state.

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