SERVPRO Crew Chief Identifies Fire Hazard

2/19/2020 (Permalink)

Heat damage to dryer outlet was identified as a potential fire hazard.

The certified professionals at SERVPRO of Southwest Waukesha take pride in their ability to help our customers with any issues that may come up during our time at the job site.

One example is shown here when an electric dryer plug was removed, a safety hazard was identified. Our SERVPRO crew chief had asked the homeowner if they had an available electric dryer or stove outlet in which to use to gain more power to run our drying equipment. This question was asked in order to provide power for a larger than average amount of drying equipment needed for this particular loss. After the homeowner unplugged the dryer, this heat damage was visible. This plug and wall outlet damage was a severe fire hazard that our crew chief recommended calling a licensed electrician to inspect both the outlet and the plug as soon as possible to prevent any electrical issues in the future.

SERVPRO of Southwest Waukesha often finds issues that wouldn't normally be discovered. However, due to the nature of our business, we are trained to look for certain hazards. A thorough walk through can make all the difference. In this case, it just might have prevented a fire.

For all your water and fire damage questions, concerns or needs, call SERVPRO of Southwest Waukesha at (262)542-0900. At SERVPRO of Southwest Waukesha, our customers' safety is the TOP priority.