Cleaning Up After Fire Extinguishment in Chicago Shops

2/6/2022 (Permalink)

You have to act fast when a fire causes damage at your business. Contact SERVPRO 24/7 for fire damage remediation and mitigation services.

With several types of extinguishment methods, fire damage cleanup in Chicago businesses can vary.

There are multiple methods of extinguishing fires. No matter which option is chosen, some chemical residue or water damage is left behind to threaten the property differently. Our SERVPRO team evaluates these concerns and provides direct cleaning and recovery solutions.

Removing Affected Contents and Wares

Fire damage to Chicago businesses can result in substantial damage and destruction to wares and inventory of the shop. Our responding professionals prioritize performing necessary actions for cleaning these impacted items, moving them to safe locations, and other needed efforts. Our professionals help with:

• Cataloging damage
• Inventory management
• On-site relocation
• Off-site cleaning and recovery

Fire Extinguisher Residues

In many cases, the chemical compounds used in fire extinguishers for shops or residential use feature sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate. Cleaning up the residues these units leave behind is treated with the same severity as soot removal. Cleaners in our inventory with alcohol bases can neutralize and remove chemical residues left behind after extinguishment.

Water Damage Present in the Property

One of the more popular methods of stopping an active fire in a business is water. Whether it is an installed sprinkler system or the efforts of responding firefighting professionals, water is a conventional approach to putting out the flames. This approach also leaves standing water and pooling throughout the property that our experienced professionals must address with extractors, drying tools, and other equipment.

The various methods to extinguish and quell spreading fire damage can leave residues and substances to clean. Our SERVPRO of Marquette Park / West Lawn / Ford City team can appreciate the urgency in getting your shop’s doors back open as soon as possible, and we work fast to eliminate hazardous suppression residues and water damage “Like it never even happened.” Call today at (773) 337-3993.