How Fire Damage Can Lead to Water Damage

1/31/2022 (Permalink)

Water used in firefighting efforts can cause additional damage to the structure.

When a fire occurs, many are concerned with the potential of catastrophic. But did you know that water damage can occur as a result of fire damage?
• A fire will remove most or all insulation from walls which in turn causes condensation on interior surfaces like windows and ceilings. Condensation on windows and ceilings may drip down onto furniture and floors.

• Firefighting efforts can cause water damage to a structure during the firefighting process. Even if fire sprinkler systems are working correctly, they are designed to extinguish a fire - not to prevent water from entering your home.

When the fire department leaves, there is still plenty of work to get you back to “Like it never even happened.” Water used in the firefighting efforts will still need to be dried and extracted so that fire damage restoration can occur.
At SERVPRO, we work diligently to help prevent water damage and to respond quickly when it occurs. We offer premier water damage fire cleanup and fire restoration services in Piatt and DeWitt Counties. Contact SERVPRO of Piatt/DeWitt Counties at 217-935-2992.