Lightning and House Fires

3/1/2022 (Permalink)

House fires caused by lightning cause millions of dollars in damage each year

If you are someone who enjoys a good springtime thunderstorm, lightning may be fun to look at. However, the potential risk involved if lightning strikes your home or property is anything but fun to think about.

According to data collected by the National Weather Association, house fires caused by lightning range in the thousands and cause millions of dollars in damage each year.

Fires caused by lightning usually start in the attic or roof of your home. However, there is a chance they can happen in any area. Because of this, it may be difficult to detect immediately.

The team at SERVPRO of Henry and Randolph counties hopes you never have to experience anything as tragic as a house fire, but in the event you do, they want you to know how to best handle the situation to protect yourself and prevent further damage.

Getting yourself and your family out of your home safely is always the most important step in a house fire.

After that, it’s important to mitigate the damage as quickly as possible. This includes contacting authorities like your local fire department and insurance agency immediately, along with the team at SERVPRO of Henry and Randolph Counties.

With a variety of restoration techniques, such as inspection and assessment, water removal and drying, smoke and soot removal, and cleaning and repair, they will be able to walk you through the difficult process and make your disaster "Like it never even happened."

If you or someone you know has been a victim of fire damage, contact us today at (765) 575-8654.