Grease Fire / Kitchen Fire
When a grease fire ignites, it most often occurs in a kitchen around cooking oil or fat. From private homes to restaurants, hotels to nursing homes, there is always a risk of a kitchen fire whenever grease is being used. The damage caused by this type of blaze can be significant and the restoration must be carried out by experts at VersaPro Restoration & Construction to safeguard the building again.
What Caused Your Kitchen Grease Fire?
Grease is used at an incredibly high heat, making it one of the most dangerous kitchen hazards that can potentially turn into a fire that burns at an extremely high temperature. If you are dealing with the aftermath of a grease fire, it is likely to have spread for one of the following reasons:
- Unattended station. A cooking pan of too much oil or fat left without supervision can ignite and spread quickly.
- Overheated oil. Cooking oils that heat too high past a certain temperature can spontaneously ignite.
- Incorrect usage. Using too much oil or overfilling a deep fryer combined at high temps can produce a fast flame.
- Grease buildup. A buildup of oil or grease residue on stovetops can ignite when exposed to high heat.
- Flammable items. Towels or boxes near a heat source can ignite in an instant.
- Water. Dropping frozen food or even drips of water into hot oil can lead to excessive splattering and ignite the area.
Restorations After a Grease Fire
Whether home or professional chef, kitchen fires can occur anytime and create incredible damage. The following restorations after a grease fire are addressed by a professional restoration company after inspection, assessment, and mitigation have gotten underway:
- Fire and heat damage cleanup. You want your kitchen and nearby spaces affected by fire to be returned to pre-fire condition for livability and safety. All fire and heat damage needs to be identified, remedied, and cleaned up thoroughly through structural decontamination.
- Smoke and soot removal. The last thing you want in your kitchen are smoke and soot odors after a fire. Deep professional cleaning and specialized equipment are needed to remove the aftermath of a fire and its odors from walls, ceilings, and other surfaces.
- Water damage repair. When it comes to grease, water is the enemy because it causes oil to splatter and spread and is responsible for significant burns. Most people are conditioned to throw water on a fire, but this can create a big hazard where grease is concerned, making the flames spread. Water extraction and cleanup is often needed, especially to prohibit mold growth.
Complete Renovations Post-Kitchen Fire Cleanup
Fire is powerful, catastrophic, and frightening. VersaPro experts understand that you have concerns about getting your space back to normal and making it a workable space. After protective measures have been taken to ward off further damage and keep the affected area secure, renovation and reconstruction can take place.
VersaPro offers kitchen-specific restorations and renovations to ensure that your cooking areas are fully functional and safe.
- Structural remodel
- Drywall removal and installation
- Hardwood or tile flooring repair
- Painting
- Countertops (steel, granite, etc.)
- Mechanical repairs
- Electrical repairs
- Finished carpentry
Choose VersaPro for Grease Fire Repairs
At VersaPro, we offer 24/7 services and efficient, experienced teams ready to identify the damage, clean, and plan for repairs and restorations. Rebuilding after a fire takes time – the damage from flames can be catastrophic, whether big or small. Your kitchen can be back to new in appearance, aroma, and performance with the help of VersaPro.
Make your home or business operational again, and allow us to help you with property damage, insurance matters, and getting back to usual. Contact VersaPro for immediate assistance in the Detroit area.
