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Bridgeview, IL – Let’s Discuss some of the Common Categories of Fire

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BY: Kelly Mickley, STOP of Bridgeview

Can you differentiate between the different categories of fire damage? If you can’t, continue reading.

Just because you have it all covered, doesn’t mean that a fire accident cannot take place on your property. Whether it is a forest fire or just faulty wiring, the risk of fire damage continues to hover above our heads. After a fire accident, the first thing you should do is to contact your insurance company. But before you do, you must be able to identify the different categories of fire damage. In this article, we will discuss the different types of fire damage.

So, let’s break it down.

Class A Fire Damage

The first category of fire damage is known as Class A fire damage. The perpetrating combustibles behind such fires are flammable solids.  Some of the most common types of flammable solids include rubber, wood, cloth, paper, and different types of plastics.

Class B Fire Damage

Unlike the previous category of fire damage, Class B fire damage occurs because of fires caused by flammable liquids as well as solids that turn to liquid when heated. The list of flammable liquids is long, but some of the most popular ones are petrol, gasoline, paints, plastics and different types of oils. However, fires caused by cooking materials and fats do not fall into this category.

Class C Fire Damage

Class C fire damage is not caused by solids or liquids. Instead, this type of fire damage is caused by gases. Some of the most common types of gases include hydrogen, propane, butane and natural gas.

Class D Fire Damage

There are some metals which are flammable, and if exposed to heat, they can result in dangerous fire accidents. Some of these metals include sodium, magnesium and potassium. Such metals are mainly found in chemistry labs. If for some reason, you need them in your home, make sure to keep them away from heat sources. If these metals are heated, they can cause Class D fire damage.

Class E Fire Damage

If the factors in Class A and Class B fire damage are combined, they can cause another type of fire damage, which is known as Class E fire damage. This class of fire damage also includes electrical elements. Class E fire damage is very dangerous.

These were the five different categories of fire damage. As a responsible homeowner, make sure to lock away all the flammable items and keep them away from sources of heat and fire.

If you are looking for the best fire restoration services in Bridgeview, IL, feel free to visit our website and get in touch with our professionals.

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BIO: Service Team of Professionals of Bridgeview, IL is a home and commercial property restoration company serving the greater Chicago Metro area, offering water, mold, fire and smoke damage repair services. We are proud to be part of the Service Team of Professionals franchise system. With over 40 years of experience and expertise, we look forward to representing STOP Restoration

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