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A house fire is obviously a very dangerous – sometimes deadly – occurrence. Unfortunately, they are often caused by everyday things that can be easily avoided.

The main causes

  1. Cooking Oils and Grease – Oil and grease fires are common causes of kitchen fires.  Don’t risk one by leaving your cooking unattended. Remain in the kitchen while cooking and keep combustibles away from heat source.
  2. Furnaces, Chimneys and Space Heaters – Have your furnace and chimney inspected regularly and keep space heaters away from curtains, clothing and anything flammable.
  3. Careless Smoking – keep bedroom off limits for smoking and use deep ashtrays.
  4. Electrical Equipment – make sure equipment does not have frayed cords and is away from fabrics, don’t overload plugs and be careful about do-it-yourself electrical projects.
  5. Candles and other open flames – keep candles in a sturdy holder and away from fabrics, children and pets.

What should you do?

Keep baking soda and fire extinguishers in key ares of your home. Place fire and carbon monoxide detectors in high risk areas throughout your home. Check batteries in fire and carbon monoxide detectors a couple of times a year.

Finally, here’s a great video we hope you find helpful.

Post Author: Steve Sarantos

Steve Sarantos spent his first 20 years after education, working in the auto industry, retail, and importing from the orient. Most of the positions were sales, or negotiating with vendors, which gave him a wealth of experience working directly with people and what it takes to make things work for both parties.
When he decided to go into business for himself, insurance seemed like the perfect venue. Help people with something most knew very little about, get the right product for the right price. Everyone has to have it in or form or another, so all you have to do to be successful is be honest, keep your promises, and offer people what they want. Someone to talk to about insurance that will give them choices and straight talk.
After starting Reliable Insurance Network from scratch in 1996, it is now a thriving family business with clients in MN, WI, and AZ. Reliable Insurance Network continues to refine it's processes, use technology to stay flexible, and let clients work with them in whatever way is comfortable for them, and provide top companies and rates along with superior service so everyone is happy.