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Fire Damage Restoration, Cleaning & Recovery
A fire at home or a workplace can be a traumatizing experience to deal with. The detrimental impact of a fire can amount to huge losses in the form of property damage and more often than not, the emotional stress of losing items of sentimental value. Once Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has extinguished the fire, Disaster Restoration Singapore (DRS)’s fire recovery team is your one-stop solution for all necessary damage recovery and restoration needs.
What is Fire Damage Restoration?
The first 24 to 48 hours immediately after fire damage are vital to the recovery of the property and affected assets. During this period, an effective emergency response provides a quick stabilization of the property to ensure the recovery of as much of facility as possible. Smoke damage from a fire can also be toxic and the odour within the environment must be neutralized as quickly as possible. The resultant acidic soot from a fire can often accelerate the deterioration of building components and other content within the premises. Fires are either extinguished with dry chemicals or water, and sometimes, these can further compound the problem. The residual water can also lead to further water damage to the property if restoration efforts are inefficient and not completed quickly enough.
What does a Fire Damage Recovery Service Include?
The steps taken in a fire damage restoration process need to be altered depending on the kind of property, severity of fire damage in the facility and amount of time that has elapsed since the initial occurrence.
In every disaster situation, DRS will take all necessary steps to ensure your home or commercial property is clean, restored to a pre-loss state and safe for re-occupancy.
Typically, our fire damage restoration service includes the following:
- Comprehensive assessment & inspection of the damage to property
- Stabilization of Environment – to prevent further damage
- Smoke & Soot Damage Removal & Decontamination
- Odour Removal
- Restoration of Contents & Property
- Restoration of any Water Damage
Beyond the obvious structural damage, assets within the environment are assessed for recovery based on some factors:
- Restoration Cost vs Replacement Cost
- Loss of Value & Use
- Effects of Smoke & Soot
- Sentimental Value
Restoration vs Replacement
A fire leaves your property damaged from smoke, soot, heat, and/or water. When called upon, it is our responsibility to minimize the loss caused by the fire. Most items can be restored to their pre-loss condition, without the need for replacement, if they are handled properly by professional restoration technicians. Immediate response and proper handling are critical to the success of a recovery project.
DRS’s main objective is to help your family or business return to normal life as quickly as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is fire damage?
Physical damage to a property as a result of burning refers to fire damage. It could directly be caused by flames or could occur due to smoke and other corrosive substances emitted during the fire.
What is smoke damage? Is it different from fire damage?
After a fire is extinguished, soot and smoke spread very quickly to cause smoke damage. They consist of chemicals, acids, and dust. Not only it’s dangerous for our health but it can cause serious damage to the property, like discoloration of walls and lingering smoke odor. So while damage due to fire and smoke are different things, both can be harmful to humans and property.
Is smoke damage harmful for us?
More than flames, the smoke from fire can be a potential health hazard. Fire smoke is the leading cause of fire deaths. Smoke from fire is comprised of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide as well as soot. Many other harmful chemicals can also enter the air and are inhaled into your lungs, causing harm to the respiratory system. They can also get settled on clothing, walls, furniture and other areas.
How do you clean fire smoke damage?
Damage caused by fire and smoke is best treated by a professional fire restoration company; however there are some small things that could be done to minimize the initial damage:
- Open all windows and doors
- Clean furniture and upholstery using soap and water
- Clean your clothing
How do you get rid of smoke odor?
This is taken care of as part of fire restoration, but certain things like an odor eliminating spray, airing out the furniture and vacuuming the carpets can help reduce the odor.
What does a fire restoration company do?
In the event of a fire, a restoration company undertakes urgent recovery and restoration work to mitigate the damage. Corrosive by-products from smoke residue can cause irreversible damage. To prevent this, any residual smoke is quickly removed which prevents corrosion to materials. Fire restoration also involves controlling humidity to stabilize the affected environment and prevent further corrosion, especially for sensitive electronic equipment.
When a disaster strikes, we are ready to help you!
DRS is committed to provide you with the right solution to recover after a fire disaster. Our team of highly-trained technicians can work with you, whether it’s in fire damage cleanup, recovery, restoration or replacement.
Call our 24-hour emergency response line now. We have the expertise and equipment to get you back in business in no time.
Call DRS now at 9222 9222.
When a disaster strikes, we are ready to help you!
DRS is committed to provide you with the right solution to recover after a fire disaster. Our team of highly-trained technicians can work with you, whether it’s in fire damage cleanup, recovery, restoration or replacement.
Call our 24-hour emergency response line now. We have the expertise and equipment to get you back in business in no time.
