Candle safety tips

6/1/2021 (Permalink)

Safe Candle Usage!

Candles can be beautiful and smell amazing, but they can also be dangerous. Candles account for more than 8,700 of all residential fires in the United States. According to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission, 85% of those fires could have been avoided had these three safety rules been followed:

• Never leave a burning candle unattended
• Never burn a candle that is close enough to catch something else on fire
• Keep candles out of reach of children and pets

If you do experience fire or smoke damage from a candle, do not hesitate to call SERVPRO of Milwaukie/Happy Valley at 503-652-3997. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to help you when disaster strikes. We will make it “Like it never even happened.”