Top Causes Of House Fires That Every Portland Resident Must Know

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<h1>Top Causes Of House Fires That Every Portland Resident Must Know</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_William P. Emberlin.aspx'>William P. Emberlin</a></strong><br /><p>House fires are quite common across the state of Oregon, and damage resulting from these can be in millions. That is why every Portland resident must know some facts about the causes of house fires and the ways to avert fire mishaps. Quoting a figure from the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), there are between 350,000 and 400,000 house fires in the United States every year. Now these are recent figures and the loss amount of the fires is estimated to be a whopping $8 billion annually! For the state of Oregon the loss might be in millions, but still is a phenomenal loss. This is why it is being stressed that people must be educated about the common causes of fires and the ways to reduce the chances of a fire disaster. Following are the most common reasons of fires. Make a note of them and what you can do to stop them- * Cooking – 40 percent of all house fires originate in the kitchen, as per the National Fire Protection Association. Never leave the stove unattended to answer the phone, door or check on the kids. * Kids left unattended- Kids are always fascinated by fire. The smaller ones like to touch them, while the bigger ones want to create little fires just for the fun of it. This playing with matches or a lighter without the knowledge of risks involved, is a fire disaster waiting to happen. Educate children about fire safety and dangers. A visit to the local fire station will teach them a lot. * Smoking – Adults majorly cause fire this way (apart from cooking). Many fires have been caused and people burned due to burning cigarettes. Have ash-trays all around the house. Especially so during a party, where people might pass out during the night, with their cigarettes burning. * Heating Appliances – Come winters, and fires due to heating become an everyday incident. This happens mainly due to the negligence on house owners' part in servicing the furnace regularly. Electrical or fuel based heaters are a common cause of fire incidents, as they cause a short or overload problem. This may lead to a short circuit fire. * Extension Plugs – Extension cords are one of the leading culprits of electrical short circuits. Overused extension cords put pressure on the main plug and lead to the wires heating up and catching fire. Use the specified and safe amount of plugs in the extension cord. Do not overload it. Also get an annual inspection of your home’s wiring by a licensed electrician. This way you can get thinning and torn cables replaced beforehand. * Candles – While candles are an excellent choice for an intimate and cozy setting, they are one of the major causes of house fires. You must never leave candles unattended, and blow them out immediately as you plan to leave the room. * Flammable Materials the House – Your perfume, hair spray, cooking oil, other fuels are highly flammable products that you leave sitting around in your home. These products catch and spread fire very quickly, if placed near a heat source. That is why you must store them as far away from heat sources as possible. In the worst case, where a fire does happen, rely on damage control experts to help you out of it. Be prepared for more losses as the water used to put out the fire often leads to water damage Portland OR residents must trust the known and reliable damage control experts to restore their lives to normalcy. </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />The writer is associated with Service Master Of Portland, the expert service providers for odor removal, fire damage restoration and <A HREF="http://smptld.com/">carpet cleaning Beaverton</A> and Portland are their areas of operation.<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Top-Causes-Of-House-Fires-That-Every-Portland-Resident-Must-Know_126793.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Top Causes Of House Fires That Every Portland Resident Must Know_126793.aspx</a></p>

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