You discharged a fire extinguisher. Now what?

7/6/2020 (Permalink)

A fire in your kitchen breaks out. What do you do? Grab a fire extinguisher and let it rip. But now you have a huge mess on your hands. What now?

Fire extinguishers play a large factor in minimizing the impact that fire has on your home or business. Without one, an otherwise small fire can turn into widespread devastation throughout the structure. In fact, in 75% of fires where an extinguisher was present, the fire department was not needed.

But the chemicals in fire extinguishers can be corrosive and harmful to your lungs or skin. For this reason, once the fire is put out, you should immediately take precautions to protect yourself and your family.

• Don’t sweep it. This can make the dangerous particles airborne.
• Open windows
• Wash your hands

If you need help cleaning up a fire extinguisher discharge, call SERVPRO today.