Cause and Effect Regarding Water

8/5/2020 (Permalink)

When Water Over Flows, Call the Pros!

Water has a way of creating damage no one would think of. We recently had a call for a dryer fire in a three-story condo. We responded to the fire and began to assess the damage.  The owner was in a state of shock and was focused on the dryer fire and the smoke that had inhibited the home!  After discussion he remembered that when the fire started, he ran to the bathroom and used the faucet for water. He started throwing water on the fire, running away and then calling the fire department. Not remembering that he had left on the faucet. Leaving the sink to overflow and for water to saturate down and into the floorboard, through the dry wall and thus affecting all three levels of the condo. So, what was a fire job with minimal damage turned out to be a large water loss. Always remember to turn off the water when trying to put out a fire, or it could lead to further disaster!