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5 Ways to Help Prevent a House Fire
House fires are the number-one disaster threat to homeowners. Between
350,000 and 400,000 house fires occur each year in the United States. Unlike natural
disasters such as tornadoes and floods, house fires are often preventable. You
can take these fire-prevention steps to help keep your home and your family
safe.
1. Avoid the sun. Flammable products such as paint thinner and
lacquer can be ignited by heat sources around your home—even by sunlight
streaming through a window. Always keep flammable products in a cool, dark
place and in their original containers.
2. Control
candles. Keep lit candles away from materials that could easily catch fire, such
as curtains. Never light candles when you’re feeling drowsy—accidentally
falling asleep plays a role in 12 percent of all candle fires. Opt for
battery-operated candles if you want a little bedtime glow.
3. Enjoy your
fireplace safely. The National Fire Protection Association recommends
making sure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to prevent sparks from flying
into the room. Also, allow fireplace and wood/pellet/coal stove ashes to cool
before disposing in a metal container.
4. Keep your
stove company. Never leave the kitchen when you have food cooking on
the stove. If you must leave the kitchen for any reason, remove the pan from
the heat and turn the burner off.
5. Care for your
cords. Electrical cords can produce heat, so make sure they have room to “breathe.”
Never trap them tightly between a piece of furniture and the wall or run them
under a rug. Check the condition of cords regularly. Frayed wires or those
damaged by pets are potential fire starters.
I hope this information is useful.
Should you need assistance with any of your real estate needs,
please contact Supreme Manor Real Estate Services 773-881-9224. Feel free to visit us on our website or any
of our social media sites.
Have a Supreme Day!
Sheila M. Wilkinson-Sanders
Managing Broker/Owner - CPA, GRI, CNC
Supreme Manor Real Estate Services
1840 West 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 785-0127 Direct
(773) 797-9640 (fax)
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