Grilling and Fire Pit Safety Tips for Summer Fun in Canton, Ohio

8/12/2021 (Permalink)

Following a few safety tips for enjoying a fire pit can save your home from catching on fire in Canton, Ohio.

During the summer and fall months, we all love to enjoy a nice grill dinner and a fire with our friends and family. It’s important that you are stay safe. SERVPRO receives many calls after a home has caught on fire from left attended grills and firepits.

Here are some ways you can keep your home safer from outside fires:

Grilling:

• Moving the grill away from siding, decking, and other things that can catch fire.
• Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the grill when its hot.
• Stay with the grill the entire time you’re cooking
• Keep your grill clean so leftover grease and fat won’t catch on fire.

Backyard Fire Pits:

• Make sure the fire pit is at least three feet away from your house and anything that can burn,
• Closely watch children when the fire pit is in use.
• Use a metal screen over wood-burning fires to keep sparks from floating out.
• Turn off or put out fires before you leave the backyard.
• Store matches and lighters out of children’s sight and reach.

When restoration professionals take over after a fire has brought destruction to your property, you can breathe again. You can have hope and trust that life will go on. You will get back to enjoying your home or commercial property. It simply takes the knowledge and skills of professionals to put everything right again. Our crews are available 24/7 at 330-497-4600 or visit http://www.SERVPROnorthweststarkcounty.com for more information on fire damage.