Residential Fires

8/5/2021 (Permalink)

Preventative maintenance is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of a residential structure fire, and this is especially true in the case of clothing dryers.  The US Fire Administration reports that an average of 2,900 dryer fires occur each year, amounting to nearly $35 million worth of property damage loss, and that failure to clean the dryer is the leading cause of these fires.  Keep yourself and your property safe by following these tips on dryer maintenance:

• Make sure that your clothes dryer is installed according to manufacturer specifications. Improper wiring can cause an electrical fire.
• Clean out the lint filter after each cycle. This allows the proper air flow through the machine, and the removal of the lint limits the amount of material available to burn if a fire did start.

SERVPRO of East Portland is available 24/7 to assist with any fire restoration needs!